Influences of Initial Empiric Antibiotics with Ampicillin plus Cefotaxime on the Outcomes of Neonates with Respiratory Failure: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
<b>Background:</b> Empiric antibiotics are often prescribed in critically ill and preterm neonates at birth until sepsis can be ruled out. Although the current guideline suggests narrow-spectrum antibiotics, an upgrade in antibiotics is common in the neonatal intensive care unit. The imp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/445 |