Simplified antibiotic regimens for treating neonates and young infants with severe infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a comparative efficacy trial

Simplified antibiotic regimens for treating neonates and young infants with severe infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a comparative efficacy trial

Abstract Background One-quarter of neonatal and infant deaths are due to infection, and the majority of these deaths occur in developing countries. Standard treatment for infection, which includes parenteral treatment only, is often not available in low-resource settings. Infant mortality will not b...

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Main Authors: Adrien Lokangaka, Melissa Bauserman, Yves Coppieters, Cyril Engmann, Shamim Qazi, Antoinette Tshefu, Carl Bose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Neonatal infection
Simplified antibiotic regimen
Community-based treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-018-0076-2

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