Aetiology of invasive bacterial infection and antimicrobial resistance in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis in line with the …

U Okomo, ENK Akpalu, K Le Doare, A Roca… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Aetiological data for neonatal infections are essential to inform policies and
programme strategies, but such data are scarce from sub-Saharan Africa. We therefore …

A Systemic Review and Meta‐analysis of the Leading Pathogens Causing Neonatal Sepsis in Developing Countries

DA Zelellw, G Dessie… - BioMed research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Neonatal sepsis is one of the major public health problems globally,
particularly, in developing countries. Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase …

Neonatal sepsis in a tertiary unit in South Africa

D Pillay, L Naidoo, K Swe Swe-Han… - BMC infectious diseases, 2021 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global threat to healthcare
resulting in an increase in morbidity and mortality. Neonatal sepsis is ranked as the third …

Treatment outcomes, antibiotic use and its resistance pattern among neonatal sepsis patients attending Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Pakistan

M Atif, R Zia, I Malik, N Ahmad, S Sarwar - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Sepsis is one of the major causes of neonatal mortality in Pakistan. This study
aimed to investigate the treatment outcomes, antibiotic use and its resistance pattern among …

Beyond early-and late-onset neonatal sepsis definitions: what are the current causes of neonatal sepsis globally? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the …

ML Harrison, BFR Dickson, M Sharland… - The Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Sepsis remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality, particularly in low-and lower-middle-
income countries (LLMIC). In the context of rising antimicrobial resistance, the etiology of …

High burden of bloodstream infections associated with antimicrobial resistance and mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit in Pune, India

J Johnson, ML Robinson, UC Rajput… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to newborns in low-and
middle-income countries (LMIC). Methods We performed a prospective cohort study in 3 …

[HTML][HTML] Length of hospital stay and its predictors among neonatal sepsis patients: a retrospective follow-up study

EA Sisay, BL Mengistu, WA Taye… - … journal of general …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods A retrospective follow-up study, which includes 206 neonates, was conducted to
assess the length of hospital stay among neonatal sepsis patients from September 2018 to …

[HTML][HTML] Current spectrum of causative pathogens in sepsis: a prospective nationwide cohort study in Japan

Y Umemura, H Ogura, K Takuma, S Fujishima… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There is no one-size-fits-all empiric antimicrobial therapy for sepsis because
the pathogens vary according to the site of infection and have changed over time. Therefore …

Antimicrobial susceptibility and neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care facility in Nigeria: a changing trend?

NO Uwe, BN Ezenwa, IB Fajolu, P Oshun… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
neonates, especially in developing countries. Objectives To determine the prevalence …

Bacterial etiology and risk factors among newborns suspected of sepsis at Hawassa, Ethiopia

E Worku, DA Fenta, MM Ali - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
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 …