Clinical outcome of neonates with Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections at the King Edward VIII Hospital’s neonatal unit, Durban, South Africa

Clinical outcome of neonates with Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections at the King Edward VIII Hospital’s neonatal unit, Durban, South Africa

Background: Carbapenem-resistant infections in neonates are increasing worldwide. These organisms are associated with poor outcomes because of the severity of the disease, lack of treatment options and impaired immune systems of premature neonates. These infections are associated with significantly...

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Main Authors: Bongani W. Mzimela, Ntombifikile M. Nkwanyana, Radhika Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-01-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceace
multidrug resistance
neonatal sepsis
neonatal mortality
nosocomial infection
prematurity
neonatal outcomes
gram-negative.
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/223

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