Neonatal sepsis in a tertiary unit in South Africa

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global threat to healthcare resulting in an increase in morbidity and mortality. Neonatal sepsis is ranked as the third highest cause of neonatal demise globally, in which AMR accounted for 31.0% of deaths. AMR in neonates has been...

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Main Authors: Dharshni Pillay, Lerusha Naidoo, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Yesholata Mahabeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05869-3