Antibiotic use for inpatient newborn care with suspected infection: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study

Antibiotic use for inpatient newborn care with suspected infection: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study

Abstract Background An estimated 30 million neonates require inpatient care annually, many with life-threatening infections. Appropriate antibiotic management is crucial, yet there is no routine measurement of coverage. The Every Newborn Birth Indicators Research Tracking in Hospitals (EN-BIRTH) stu...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Sojib Bin Zaman, Nahya Salim, Ashish K.C., Louise T. Day, Shafiqul Ameen, Harriet Ruysen, Edward Kija, Kimberly Peven, Tazeen Tahsina, Anisuddin Ahmed, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Jasmin Khan, Stefanie Kong, Harry Campbell, Tedbabe Degefie Hailegebriel, Pavani K. Ram, Shamim A. Qazi, Shams El Arifeen, Joy E. Lawn, EN-BIRTH Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Newborn
Neonatal infections
Sepsis
Antibiotics
Coverage
Quality of care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03424-7

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