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

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

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 …

Background: Bloodstream infections remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
neonatal intensive care units (NICU) worldwide. Commonly isolated NICU pathogens are …

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

Septicemia and bloodstream infections (BSIs) are major causes of neonatal morbidity and
mortality in developing countries. We prospectively recorded all positive blood cultures (BSI) …

Background Diagnosis of bloodstream infections (BSI) in neonates is usually difficult due to
minimal symptoms at presentation; thus early empirical therapy guided by local antibiotic …

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: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
hospitalized neonates. Data on antibiotic resistance in neonatal BSIs and their impact on …

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