Use of umbilical cord blood culture in the diagnosis of early onset neonatal sepsis among high risk mothers
Background: Early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Its early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential and any delay in the diagnosis can have serious consequences including neonatal death. Blood culture is the gold standard test f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2021-12-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/39724 |