Reduction of Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Early-Onset Sepsis in Late-Preterm and Term Newborns After Implementation of a Procalcitonin-Guided Algorithm: A Population-Based Study in Central Switzerland

• Главные авторы: Jennifer Zihlmann-Ji (Автор), Christian Braun (Автор), Michael Buettcher (Автор), Markus Hodel (Автор), Dirk Lehnick (Автор), Martin Stocker (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Suspected early-onset sepsis (EOS) is the main reason for antibiotic therapy at the start of life. Prolonged antibiotic therapy for culture-negative sepsis is often reported. Antibiotic stewardship is mandatory due to the potential negative effects of unnecessary antibiotics. Procalciton...