Lessons learnt from community referral and follow up of sick young infants with possible severe bacterial infection in Turkana County, Kenya

• Main Authors: Samuel Mbugua (Author), Peter Mwaura (Author), Laura Oyiengo (Author), Wilson Liambila (Author), Andrew Emuria (Author), Daniel Gatungu (Author), Jesse Gitaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Management of possible severe bacterial infections in young infants (0-59 days) requires timely identification of danger signs and prompt administration of efficacious antibiotic treatment. The Possible Severe Bacterial Infection guidelines underscore the importance of close follow up...