Neonatal sepsis in South Asia: huge burden and spiralling antimicrobial resistance Page 1 the
bmj | BMJ 2019;364:k5314 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.k5314 1 NEGLECTED DISEASES AND …

Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed drugs in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
due to the severity of complications accompanying neonatal sepsis. However, antimicrobial …

Importance Premature infants are frequently administered empirical antibiotic therapy at
birth. Early and prolonged antibiotic exposures among infants without culture-confirmed …

Aims Azithromycin is widely used in clinical practice for treating maternal infections during
pregnancy. Meanwhile, azithromycin, as an “emerging pollutant”, is increasingly polluting …

Significant overtreatment with antibiotics for suspected early onset sepsis (EOS) constitutes
a persisting clinical problem, generating unnecessary risks, harms, and costs for many …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections are
leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, contributing to an extended hospital stay …

Neonatal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the first month of life,
especially in developing countries. Despite advances in neonatology, neonatal infections …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes occurs in around 3% of pregnancies, and several
aspects related to its management are still controversial. The objective of this update is to …

Neonatal sepsis caused by resistant bacteria is a worldwide concern due to the associated
high mortality and increased hospitals costs. Bacterial pathogens causing neonatal sepsis …

Industrialisation has introduced several lifestyle changes and medical advancements but
their impact on intestinal microbiota acquisition is often overlooked. Even though these …