Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) remains a leading cause of neonatal
sepsis in high-income contexts, despite declines due to intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis …

The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …

Objective Dysbiosis of the infant gut microbiota may have long‐term health consequences.
This study aimed to determine the impact of maternal intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) …

Neonatal sepsis remains a feared and serious complication, especially among very low birth
weight (VLBW) preterm infants. Neonatal sepsis is divided into early-onset and late-onset …

Resistance to antibiotics is becoming a worldwide threat as infections caused by multidrug-
resistant pathogenic microorganisms can overcome antibiotic treatments and spread quickly …

Bacteria that cause late-onset neonatal sepsis often reside in the infant gut before they
invade the bloodstream. They are rarely found in infants without sepsis. Screening …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants are common. UTIs may be the sentinel event for
underlying renal abnormality, although normal anatomy is most common. Prompt diagnosis …

Objective This study aims to identify the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of late-onset
sepsis in preterm neonates in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Study …

Antibiotic resistance is a health and socioeconomic crisis recognized as a serious threat
affecting humans worldwide. Overuse of antibiotics enhances the spread of multidrug …

Introduction The use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has become common
practice in obstetric medicine and is used in up to 40% of deliveries. Despite its benefits, the …