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Prevalence and Pathogen Distribution of Neonatal Sepsis Among Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
23 Jul 2012
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BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis contributes to great mortality and morbidity among very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Prevalence and pathogen distribution of sepsis in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) vary with time and geographic location. Such information serves as a guide for selection of empirical antibiotics coverage. METHODS: This is a case series study performed by retrospective chart review of...
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