Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) in children causes significant morbidity and
mortality. There are few studies describing the epidemiology of BSI in South African children …

Background The epidemiology of paediatric bloodstream infection (BSI) in Sub-Saharan
Africa is poorly documented with limited data on hospital-acquired sepsis, impact of HIV …

Abstract Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality
of children worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate BSI in children and determine …

Background. The epidemiology of neonatal and paediatric community-acquired and
healthcare-associated bloodstream infections (BSI) at South African (SA) district hospitals is …

Background Bloodstream infections (BSI) are life-threatening emergencies. Identification of
the common pathogens and their susceptibility patterns is necessary for timely empirical …

Background Epidemiological data on neonatal bloodstream infections (BSI) in sub-Saharan
Africa are extremely limited. Methods A comparative analysis of laboratory-confirmed …

Background: Pediatric bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Epidemiological data from resource-limited settings in southeast …

Background: Data on nosocomial bloodstream infection (BSI) rates, pathogens, mortality
and antimicrobial resistance in African neonates are limited. Methods: Nosocomial neonatal …

Background Worldwide, bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) constitute an important
cause of morbidity and mortality in clinical settings. Due to the limited laboratory facilities in …

Background Analysis of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (HA-BSI) trends is important
to monitor emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threats and guide empiric antibiotic …