Congenital syphilis is a major global cause of fetal loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, and
congenital infection. In 2020, the global rate of congenital syphilis was 425 cases per 100 …

Introduction Cefotaxime has been used for the management of neonatal infections since the
1990s for suspected meningitis and to mitigate gentamicin-associated renal injury. Its …

Benzathine benzylpenicillin is a globally indispensable medicine. As a long-lasting
injectable penicillin, it serves as the primary treatment for syphilis, group A streptococcal …

Objective To analyze the follow-up, in specialized outpatient clinics, of infants reported with
congenital syphilis during the penicillin shortage. Method A cross-sectional study was …

Background Congenital syphilis (CS) is a major and avoidable cause of neonatal death
worldwide. In this study, we aimed to estimate excess all-cause mortality in children under 5 …

The global impact of drug shortages on healthcare systems is a concerning issue that needs
urgent attention. These shortages not only jeopardize patient care, public health, and …

This study aimed to summarize the screened articles on antibiotic shortages, compare them
with the Hungarian Health Authority database, and identify the overlapping substances in …

The fetus and the newborn infant can get infected by Treponema pallidum, a bacterium from
the family Spirochaetaceae. A large number of new cases of congenital syphilis continue to …

• The incidence of syphilis in the United States has been increasing since 2012.• The two
leading causes of missed congenital syphilis prevention opportunities are the lack of …

Newborn babies born to untreated syphilis-positive mothers need to be treated adequately
and timely to prevent and cure congenital syphilis. Penicillin is one of the most robust and …