Choice and Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for Neonatal Sepsis and Meningitis

Neonatal sepsis is associated with increased mortality and morbidity including neurodevelopmental impairment and prolonged hospital stay. Signs and symptoms of sepsis are nonspecific, and empiric antimicrobial therapy is promptly initiated after obtaining appropriate cultures. However, many preterm...

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Main Authors: Sindhu Sivanandan, Amuchou S. Soraisham, Kamala Swarnam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/712150
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