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Topical antimicrobials applied to the umbilical cord stump: a new intervention against neonatal tetanus

Author(s) -

Parashar Ud,

Bennett Jv,

Boring,

Hlady Wg

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/27.5.904

Subject(s) - neonatal tetanus , medicine , tetanus , toxoid , population , pediatrics , pregnancy , obstetrics , vaccination , immunology , environmental health , genetics , biology

Previous case-control studies of neonatal tetanus (NNT), a leading cause of infant mortality in developing countries, have suggested that antimicrobials applied after delivery to the umbilical cord stump may protect against this disease. However, assessment of their protective effect has been limited by the low prevalence of antimicrobial use in developing countries.

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