Advances in clinical management of neonatal sepsis

YU Yuan-Qiang; CHEN Ping-Yang

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5) : 518-522. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2309145

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Advances in clinical management of neonatal sepsis

YU Yuan-Qiang, CHEN Ping-Yang

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Neonatal sepsis, as a significant cause of various complications and adverse outcomes in neonates, remains a serious health burden both domestically and internationally. Strategies such as antibiotic prophylaxis during delivery, the utilization of early-onset sepsis risk calculators, and quality improvement initiatives in neonatal wards are beneficial in alleviating the disease burden of neonatal sepsis. This paper provides a review of the epidemiology, risk factors, and recent advances in clinical management of neonatal sepsis.

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Neonatal sepsis / Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis / Risk calculator / Quality improvement / Management

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YU Yuan-Qiang, CHEN Ping-Yang. Advances in clinical management of neonatal sepsis[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024, 26(5): 518-522 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2309145

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