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

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

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

Background Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of death in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC). Increasing antibiotic resistance in early onset (< 72 h of life) bloodstream …

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

Background. Ongoing surveillance of antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria isolated in
bloodstream infections guides empiric antibiotic therapy in neonatal sepsis. Methods …

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 Infectious diseases account for the third most common cause of neonatal
deaths. Globally, antibiotic resistance (ABR) has been increasingly challenging neonatal …