Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Sepsis remains a significant cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in low-and
middle-income countries. Neonatal sepsis presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms …

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection. Sepsis can be caused by a broad range of pathogens; however, bacterial …

Background: Early-onset sepsis, occurring within 72 hours of birth, and late-onset sepsis,
occurring after this time period, present serious risks for neonates. While culture-based …

Objective To assess the epidemiology of blood culture-proven early-(EOS) and late-onset
neonatal sepsis (LOS). Study design All newborn infants admitted to tertiary care neonatal …

Early development of the microbiome has been shown to affect general health and physical
development of the infant and, although some studies have been undertaken in high-income …

Background The incidence of neonatal sepsis in India is the highest in the world. Evidence
regarding its risk factors can guide clinical practice and prevention strategies. Objective To …

Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates. Presenting clinical
symptoms are unspecific. Sensitivity and positive predictive value of biomarkers at onset of …

Neonatal sepsis is associated with severe morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period.
Clinical manifestations range from subclinical infection to severe local or systemic infection …

Background An operational definition of organ dysfunction applicable to neonates that
predicts mortality in the setting of infection is lacking. We determined the utility of an …