Risk factors for mortality in culture-negative neonatal sepsis in Malawi: a propensity score-matched analysis

• প্রধান লেখক: James Chirombo (Author), Pui-Ying Iroh Tam (Author), Kondwani Kawaza (Author), Tessa de Baat (Author), Lughano Ghambi (Author)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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We conducted a propensity score-matched multivariable regression analysis of 1050 culture-negative neonatal sepsis cases in Malawi, where 160 (15.2%) died. Mortality among neonates with culture-negative sepsis was associated with very low birth weight (adjusted OR (AOR) 12.82, 95% CI 1.23 to 137.49)...