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 …
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 …
Antibiotic regimens for late‐onset neonatal sepsis
Background Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is the third
leading cause of neonatal mortality globally constituting 13% of overall neonatal mortality …
leading cause of neonatal mortality globally constituting 13% of overall neonatal mortality …
Simplified antibiotic regimens for treatment of clinical severe infection in the outpatient setting when referral is not possible for young infants in Pakistan (Simplified …
F Mir, I Nisar, SS Tikmani, B Baloch… - The Lancet Global …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Parenteral antibiotic therapy for young infants (aged 0–59 days) with suspected
sepsis is sometimes not available or feasible in countries with high neonatal mortality …
sepsis is sometimes not available or feasible in countries with high neonatal mortality …
Antibiotic regimens for early‐onset neonatal sepsis
Background Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is the third
leading cause of neonatal mortality globally constituting 13% of overall neonatal mortality …
leading cause of neonatal mortality globally constituting 13% of overall neonatal mortality …
Community‐based maternal and newborn educational care packages for improving neonatal health and survival in low‐and middle‐income countries
ZS Lassi, SGE Kedzior… - Cochrane Database of …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background In low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs), health services are under‐
utilised, and several studies have reported improvements in neonatal outcomes following …
utilised, and several studies have reported improvements in neonatal outcomes following …
Treatment of infections in young infants in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of frontline health worker diagnosis and antibiotic …
ACC Lee, A Chandran, HK Herbert, N Kozuki… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Inadequate illness recognition and access to antibiotics contribute to high case
fatality from infections in young infants (< 2 months) in low-and middle-income countries …
fatality from infections in young infants (< 2 months) in low-and middle-income countries …
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to tetanus toxoid vaccination in women of childbearing age: A cross-sectional study in peri-urban settlements of Karachi …
Backgound: A higher incidence of neonatal tetanus implies failure of the vaccination
program in Pakistan. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge …
program in Pakistan. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge …
A retrospective study of neonatal case management and outcomes in rural Rwanda post implementation of a national neonatal care package for sick and small infants
M Nyishime, R Borg, W Ingabire, B Hedt-Gauthier… - BMC pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite worldwide efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, 44% of under-five
deaths occur in the first 28 days of life. The primary causes of neonatal death are …
deaths occur in the first 28 days of life. The primary causes of neonatal death are …
Scientific rationale for study design of community-based simplified antibiotic therapy trials in newborns and young infants with clinically diagnosed severe infections or …
Background: Newborns and young infants suffer high rates of infections in South Asia and
sub-Saharan Africa. Timely access to appropriate antibiotic therapy is essential for reducing …
sub-Saharan Africa. Timely access to appropriate antibiotic therapy is essential for reducing …