Neurodevelopmental outcomes following possible serious bacterial infection in early infancy in Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Pakistan reports a significant burden of neonatal mortality, with infections as one of the major causes. We aim to assess the long-term impact of early infancy infections on neurodevelopmental outcomes during later childhood. Methods We conducted a prospective follow-up study of...

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Published in:	BMC Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Nudrat Farheen, Shahira Shahid, Kiran Ramzan Ali Lalani, Iqbal Azam, Farah Khalid, Batool Fatima, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Samir K. Saha, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Fyezah Jehan, Muhammad Imran Nisar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Neurodevelopment Newborns Young infants Possible serious bacterial infection Pakistan Childhood
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04780-5