Introduction The pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS‐CoV‐2) has exposed vulnerable populations to an unprecedented global health …

Background The incidence of neonatal sepsis in India is the highest in the world. Evidence
regarding its risk factors can guide clinical practice and prevention strategies. Objective To …

Neonatal sepsis still represents an important cause of mortality and morbidity among infants.
According to the onset, we can distinguish “early onset sepsis” when microbiological …

Early development of the microbiome has been shown to affect general health and physical
development of the infant and, although some studies have been undertaken in high-income …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy, including asymptomatic bacteriuria, is
associated with maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm …

Bacterial whole genome sequencing holds promise as a disruptive technology in clinical
microbiology, but it has not yet been applied systematically or comprehensively within a …

Presently, the world is using different types of disinfectants for various applications such as
disinfecting instrument surfaces in the medical field, sanitizers in airplanes, wash-rooms, etc …

Background There is a need for a clear and actionable definition of maternal sepsis, in order
to better assess the burden of this condition, trigger timely and effective treatment and allow …

Neonatal sepsis, a clinical disorder developed by bacterial blood stream infections (BSI) in
neonates, is one of the serious global public health problems that must be addressed. More …

Neonatal infections are estimated to account for a quarter of the 2· 8 million annual neonatal
deaths, as well as approximately 3% of all disability-adjusted life-years. Despite this burden …