Neonatal Bacterial Infection

• Andere auteurs: Resch, Bernhard (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2013
• Onderwerpen: Paediatric medicine; Neonatal medicine
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Neonatal sepsis still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn, particularly in preterm, low birth weight infants. Despite advances in neonatal care, overall case-fatality rates from sepsis may be as high as 50%. Clinical signs of bacterial infection are vague and non-sp...