Background Fetal and neonatal exposure to antibiotics may contribute to the development of
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants. This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating condition with high morbidity and mortality
seen predominately in preterm infants. Multiple factors are associated with the pathogenesis …

Background Early-onset sepsis is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in
the preterm population. Infants perceived to be at increased risk for early-onset sepsis are …

Background Reducing preterm birth and stillbirth and improving outcomes for babies born
too soon is essential to reduce under-5 mortality globally. In the context of a rapidly evolving …

Whether the prophylactic use of antibiotics increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC) remains controversial. This review aims to investigate initial empirical antibiotic …

Objectives We examined the impact of prenatal exposure to maternal antibiotics on risk of
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), late onset sepsis (LOS), and death in infants born preterm …

Background. Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. A high
index of suspicion is required since features of sepsis are nonspecific. Auditing of antibiotic …

METHODS: We conducted retrospective analysis of 1716 neonates hospitalized in our
perinatal care center. RESULTS: 120 cases had MRSA colonization (6.99%) and among …

Results Neonates were identified as having bacterial meningitis based on the results of CSF
culture tests of all suspected cases. According to the GOS, neonates were divided into two …

Objective To investigate the incidence of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight
(VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit …