Bacterial Aetiology of Neonatal Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern at the Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salam, Tanzania; A Call to Strengthening Antibiotic Stewardship Program

• Main Authors: Mtebe Majigo (Author), Jackline Makupa (Author), Zivonishe Mwazyunga (Author), Anna Luoga (Author), Julius Kisinga (Author), Bertha Mwamkoa (Author), Sukyung Kim (Author), Agricola Joachim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in lower-income countries is mainly based on clinical presentation. The practice necessitates empirical treatment with limited aetiology and antibiotic susceptibility profile knowledge, prompting the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. We conducted a cr...