Neonatal healthcare-associated infections in Brazil: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are important causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. We reviewed the incidence and the pathogens involved in HAI among infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Brazil. Methods A search was cond...

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Main Authors: Felipe Teixeira de Mello Freitas, Anna Paula Bise Viegas, Gustavo Adolfo Sierra Romero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00611-6