Predictors of positive blood culture and deaths among neonates with suspected neonatal sepsis in a tertiary hospital, Mwanza- Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Appropriate clinical diagnosis and empirical treatment in a given setting is crucial as pathogens of bacterial sepsis and antibiotic sensitivity pattern c...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah Seni, Mwizamholya Damas L, Kamugisha Erasmus, Kayange Neema, Mshana Stephen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/39