International perspective on early-onset neonatal sepsis.
Infections are a major cause of neonatal death in developing countries. High-quality information on the burden of early-onset neonatal sepsis and sepsis-related deaths is limited in most of these settings. Simple preventive and treatment strategies have the potential to save many newborns from sepsis-related death. Implementation of public health programs targeting newborn health will assist attainment of Millennium Development Goals of reduction in child mortality.
Ganatra
Hammad A
HA
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
Stoll
Barbara J
BJ
Zaidi
Anita K M
AK
D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control