Risk factors for death in suspected severe bacterial infection in infants aged <90 days in Luanda, Angola

Risk factors for death in suspected severe bacterial infection in infants aged <90 days in Luanda, Angola

Background: Yearly, about two million infants die during the first 28 days of life. Most of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and a third of those are caused by severe infections. The early identification of infants at risk of death is important when trying to prevent poor outcomes. Objective...

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Main Authors: Tuula Pelkonen, Suvi Urtti, Ondina Cardoso, Moe H. Kyaw, Irmeli Roine, Heikki Peltola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Risk factors
Outcome
Newborn
Bacterial meningitis
Neonatal sepsis
Angola
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221002885

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