Performance Comparison of Infection Prediction Scores in a South African Neonatal Unit: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Lizel Georgi Lloyd (Author), Angela Dramowski (Author), Adrie Bekker (Author), Nada Malou (Author), Cecilia Ferreyra (Author), Mirjam Maria Van Weissenbruch (Author)
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• 出版: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background and objectivesInfection prediction scores are useful ancillary tests in determining the likelihood of neonatal hospital-acquired infection (HAI), particularly in very low birth weight (VLBW; <1,500 g) infants who are most vulnerable to HAI and have high antibiotic utilization rates. No...