Estimates of possible severe bacterial infection in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa, south Asia, and Latin America for 2012: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Bacterial infections are a leading cause of the 2· 9 million annual neonatal
deaths. Treatment is usually based on clinical diagnosis of possible severe bacterial …
deaths. Treatment is usually based on clinical diagnosis of possible severe bacterial …
Maximising access to achieve appropriate human antimicrobial use in low-income and middle-income countries
Access to quality-assured antimicrobials is regarded as part of the human right to health, yet
universal access is often undermined in low-income and middle-income countries. Lack of …
universal access is often undermined in low-income and middle-income countries. Lack of …
Neonatal severe bacterial infection impairment estimates in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America for 2010
Background: Survivors of neonatal infections are at risk of neurodevelopmental impairment
(NDI), a burden not previously systematically quantified and yet important for program …
(NDI), a burden not previously systematically quantified and yet important for program …
Empiric treatment of neonatal sepsis in developing countries
CW Obiero, AC Seale, JA Berkley - The Pediatric infectious …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Infections are among the leading causes of neonatal mortality, and about 75% of the burden
occurs in developing countries. Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in these countries is …
occurs in developing countries. Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in these countries is …
Simplified antibiotic regimens compared with injectable procaine benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin for treatment of neonates and young infants with clinical signs of …
A Tshefu, A Lokangaka, S Ngaima, C Engmann… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background WHO recommends hospital-based treatment for young infants aged 0–59 days
with clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection, but most families in resource-poor …
with clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection, but most families in resource-poor …
Oral amoxicillin compared with injectable procaine benzylpenicillin plus gentamicin for treatment of neonates and young infants with fast breathing when referral is not …
A Tshefu, A Lokangaka, S Ngaima, C Engmann… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background WHO recommends referral to hospital for possible serious bacterial infection in
young infants aged 0–59 days. We aimed to assess whether oral amoxicillin treatment for …
young infants aged 0–59 days. We aimed to assess whether oral amoxicillin treatment for …
International Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines 2016: the perspective from low-income and middle-income countries
GS Shrestha, A Kwizera, G Lundeg… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
In the most recent international Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, Rhodes and
colleagues1 excellently outline evidence-based management of patients with sepsis and …
colleagues1 excellently outline evidence-based management of patients with sepsis and …
Pulse oximetry: why oxygen saturation is still not a part of standard pediatric guidelines in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs)
Background With the high frequency of acute respiratory infections in children worldwide,
particularly so in low-resource countries, the development of effective diagnostic support is …
particularly so in low-resource countries, the development of effective diagnostic support is …
Effect of provision of home-based curative health services by public sector health-care providers on neonatal survival: a community-based cluster-randomised trial in …
Background Although the effectiveness of community mobilisation and promotive care
delivered by community health workers in reducing perinatal and neonatal mortality is well …
delivered by community health workers in reducing perinatal and neonatal mortality is well …
Treatment of neonatal infections: a multi-country analysis of health system bottlenecks and potential solutions
A Simen-Kapeu, AC Seale, S Wall, C Nyange… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Around one-third of the world's 2.8 million neonatal deaths are caused by
infections. Most of these deaths are preventable, but occur due to delays in care-seeking …
infections. Most of these deaths are preventable, but occur due to delays in care-seeking …