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Neonatal sepsis: an international perspective

Year: 2005

Type: review

Abstract: Neonatal infections currently cause about 1.6 million deaths annually in developing countries. Sepsis and meningitis are responsible for most of these deaths. Resistance to commonly used antibiotics is emerging and constitutes an important problem world wide. To reduce global neonatal mortality, strategies of proven efficacy, such as hand washing, barrier nursing, restriction of antibiotic use, and rationalisation of admission to neonatal units, need to be implemented. Different approaches require further research.

Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal

DOI: 10.1136/adc.2002.022863

Authors: S Vergnano, M Sharland, P Kazembe, C Mwansambo, P T Heath

Institutions: University College London, St George's, University of London, Kamuzu Central Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Neonatal and Maternal Infections

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2149143811