Exploring factors influencing delayed first antibiotic treatment for suspected early-onset sepsis in preterm newborns: a study before quality improvement initiative

• Main Authors: Jun Chen (Author), Xiaoling Fang (Author), Weidong Liu (Author), Chaomei Huang (Author), Yiheng Dai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early-onset sepsis (EOS) is a serious illness that affects preterm newborns, and delayed antibiotic initiation may increase the risk of adverse outcomes. Purpose The objective of this study was to examine the present time of antibiotic administration in preterm infants with suspe...