Background Neonatal sepsis is a significant global health issue associated with marked
regional disparities in mortality. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern in …

Introduction: Nearly one-third of neonatal mortality in India is due to neonatal sepsis and
death occurs in 30% of culture-positive neonates. Pathogens such as Klebsiella …

Neonatal sepsis is a systemic infection that occurs at an early age. Its etiology varies from
one region to the other. The contribution of sepsis to neonatal mortality and morbidity is …

Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at a heightened risk of bacterial
infection. The administration of antibiotics in the NICU varies widely, and inappropriate use …

SETTING: Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. OBJECTIVE:
To determine the pattern of antimicrobial resistance and hospital exit outcomes in neonates …

Methods A case control was conducted retrospectively with neonates admitted to Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit during January 2012 to December 2016. Cases were identified using …

Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at a heightened risk of bacterial
infection. The administration of antibiotics in the NICU varies widely, and inappropriate use …

Sepsis in newborns is linked to increased death and morbidity rates in both developed and
underdeveloped countries. Epidemiological data on neonatal sepsis is limited due to many …

Background: Accurate and rapid diagnosis of neonatal septicemia is highly warranted
because of high associated morbidity and mortality. Blood culture serves as a routine …

Objective: To determine the burden of early onset of sepsis (EOS) in suspected neonates
and to assess the most common causative agents of EOS in these neonates. Methods: This …