Background There is a paucity of data on the epidemiology of sepsis in outborn neonates
being referred to level-3 units in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). The objective of …

Objective To review aetiological agents of neonatal sepsis and their antibiotic resistance
pattern over the past 3 years, at a 20 bedded Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in …

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal mortality is increasingly recognized as an important global
public health challenge. The spectrum of organisms that cause neonatal sepsis changes …

Background Sepsis is the third most common cause of death among neonates, with about
225,000 newborns dying every year globally. Data concerning the microbial etiology of …

Background Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
neonates, especially in developing countries. Objectives To determine the prevalence …

Although sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns in resource-
poor countries, little data are available from rural areas on culture-proven sepsis. The aim of …

Background Sepsis is one of the major causes of neonatal mortality in Pakistan. This study
aimed to investigate the treatment outcomes, antibiotic use and its resistance pattern among …

Background: Sepsis is one of the most common causes of neonatal deaths globally. Most
sepsis-related deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries, where the …

Background Compared to developed countries, the use of antimicrobials in Egypt is less
regulated and is available over the counter without the need for prescriptions. The impact of …

Background Globally, 4 million neonates die annually, with one-third of such deaths
occurring as a result of infections. In 2011, there were 7.2 million deaths in children below 5 …