Objectives To identify the risk factors for neonatal sepsis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed, Embase, Web of Science …

Background The burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been estimated to be the
highest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current study estimated the proportion of drug …

Background Neonatal sepsis is the major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity,
especially in low and middle-income countries. Continuous monitoring of pathogens and …

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 …

Background Serious invasive infections in newborns are a major cause of death. Lack of
data on etiological causes hampers progress towards reduction of mortality. This study …

Background The emergence and rapid spread of gram-negative bacteria resistant to
carbapenems among newborns is concerning on a global scale. Nonetheless, the pooled …

Despite remarkable progress in the reduction of under-five mortality, the rate of perinatal and
neonatal mortality is still high especially in developing countries. The adverse outcome …

Objective Analyse the incidence, risk factors, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and fatality
in neonates infected with oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp.(ORS). Methods In this …

Objective: Analyze the incidence, risk factors, and fatality rates of bloodstream infections by
Gram-negative bacteria (GNB-BSIs) in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Methods: This …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) emerged in the 1960s as the leading cause of neonatal
disease in the USA, 1 and yet the reason for its emergence is unknown. Possible reasons …