Aetiology of invasive bacterial infection and antimicrobial resistance in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis in line with the …

U Okomo, ENK Akpalu, K Le Doare, A Roca… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Aetiological data for neonatal infections are essential to inform policies and
programme strategies, but such data are scarce from sub-Saharan Africa. We therefore …

Antimicrobial drug resistance among clinically relevant bacterial isolates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

SJ Leopold, F van Leth, H Tarekegn… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Little is known about the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) amongst
bacterial pathogens in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), despite calls for continent-wide …

Antibiotic resistance—the need for global solutions

R Laxminarayan, A Duse, C Wattal… - The Lancet infectious …, 2013 - thelancet.com
The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many
levels of society; the consequences affect everybody in the world. Similarities with climate …

Risk factors for neonatal sepsis in public hospitals of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia, 2015: unmatched case control study

D Gebremedhin, H Berhe, K Gebrekirstos - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality,
particularly in the developing countries. Delays in the identification and treatment of …

Multiple antibiotic resistance as a risk factor for mortality and prolonged hospital stay: A cohort study among neonatal intensive care patients with hospital-acquired …

L Peters, L Olson, DTK Khu, S Linnros, NK Le… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is an increasing burden for global health. The
prevalence of ABR in Southeast Asia is among the highest worldwide, especially in relation …

Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates in neonatal intensive care unit at selected governmental hospitals in Shashemene Town …

A Getabelew, M Aman, E Fantaye… - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among
neonates in developing countries accounting for 30‐50% of total deaths each year …

Community-acquired neonatal and infant sepsis in developing countries: efficacy of WHO's currently recommended antibiotics—systematic review and meta-analysis

L Downie, R Armiento, R Subhi, J Kelly… - Archives of disease in …, 2013 - adc.bmj.com
Objective To review the aetiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of community-acquired
sepsis in developing countries in infants where no clear focus of infection is clinically …

Neonatal sepsis and its association with birth weight and gestational age among admitted neonates in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Belachew, T Tewabe - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Neonatal sepsis is an invasive infection, usually bacterial, and often occurring
during the neonatal period (0–28 days). Neonatal sepsis causes a high burden of morbidity …

Urinary tract infection as a preventable cause of pregnancy complications: opportunities, challenges, and a global call to action

NM Gilbert, VP O'brien, S Hultgren… - Global advances in …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The urinary tract is a common site of infection in humans. During pregnancy, urinary tract
infection (UTI) is associated with increased risks of maternal and neonatal morbidity and …

Clinical and Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis: A Prospective Hospital‐Based Study

J Jatsho, Y Nishizawa, D Pelzom… - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity
in developing countries. With a dearth of data on neonatal sepsis in our country, this study …