Bacterial Aetiology of Neonatal Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern at the Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salam, Tanzania; A Call to Strengthening Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Bacterial Aetiology of Neonatal Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern at the Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salam, Tanzania; A Call to Strengthening Antibiotic Stewardship Program

The diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in lower-income countries is mainly based on clinical presentation. The practice necessitates empirical treatment with limited aetiology and antibiotic susceptibility profile knowledge, prompting the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. We conducted a cr...

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Main Authors: Mtebe Majigo, Jackline Makupa, Zivonishe Mwazyunga, Anna Luoga, Julius Kisinga, Bertha Mwamkoa, Sukyung Kim, Agricola Joachim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
neonatal sepsis
bacterial aetiology
antimicrobial resistance
multidrug-resistant bacteria
antibiotic stewardship
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/4/767

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