Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections in two large neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa

Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infections in two large neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa

Background: Epidemiological data on neonatal bloodstream infections (BSI) in sub-Saharan Africa are extremely limited. Methods: A comparative analysis of laboratory-confirmed neonatal BSI episodes was conducted retrospectively in two large neonatal units in Botswana and South Africa (January 1 to De...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu, Andre N.H. Bulabula, Angela Dramowski, Adrie Bekker, Marina Aucamp, Sajini Souda, Britt Nakstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neonate
Low birth weight
Bloodstream infection
Sepsis
Outbreak
Antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220324802

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