Open AccessTrends in incidence of neonatal sepsis and antibiotic susceptibility of causative agents in two neonatal intensive care units in Tehran, I.R Iran
Author(s) -
Shahla Afsharpaiman,
Mohammad Torkaman,
Amin Saburi,
Amir Farzaampur,
Susan Amirsalari,
Zohreh Kavehmanesh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical neonatology/journal of clinical neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6093
pISSN - 2249-4847
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4847.101692
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , neonatal sepsis , incidence (geometry) , odds ratio , neonatal intensive care unit , pediatrics , intensive care , intensive care medicine , physics , optics
Neonatal sepsis is a worldwide problem that presents a management challenge to care groups for neonates and infants. Early diagnosis and management can considerably decrease the risk of sepsis, and improve the outcome.