Background Neonates are at major risk of sepsis, but data on neonatal sepsis incidence are
scarce. We aimed to assess the incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis worldwide …

Background Little is known about the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) amongst
bacterial pathogens in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), despite calls for continent-wide …

The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …

Objectives To examine the impact of use of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria on prescribing
of antimicrobials, specifically antibiotics, for acute febrile illness in Africa and Asia. Design …

Neonatal sepsis is associated with increased mortality and morbidity including
neurodevelopmental impairment and prolonged hospital stay. Signs and symptoms of …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health threat in both developed and
developing countries. Many developing countries, including Rwanda, lack adequate …

Background Antimicrobial resistance has been declared by the World Health Organization
as a threat to the public health. The aim of this study was to analyze antimicrobial resistance …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a threat in developing countries (DCs) because of the
high burden of bacterial disease and the presence of risk factors for its emergence and …

Antimicrobial drug resistance is usually not monitored in under-resourced countries because
they lack surveillance networks, laboratory capacity, and appropriate diagnostics. This …

Background: Early and appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment of patients suspected of
having sepsis is associated with reduced mortality. The increasing prevalence of …