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Antibiotic overuse in premature low-birth-weight infants in a developing country
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Autores:
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Rueda, Maria S. ;
Calderon-Anyosa, Renzo ;
Gonzales, Jorge ;
Turin, Christie G. ;
Zea-Vera, Alonso ;
Zegarra, Jaime ;
Bellomo, Sicilia ;
Cam, Luis ;
Castaneda, Anne ;
Ochoa, Theresa J. ;
NEOLACTO Research Group
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-11-30T02:09:29Z
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
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Resumen:
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BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality, especially in premature and low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. Prompt antibiotic therapy is warranted, but its inappropriate use leads to bacterial resistance and adverse outcomes. Our objective is to describe the antibiotic use for late onset sepsis (LOS) in Peruvian premature infants. METHODS: Prospective study as a secondary analysis of a clinical trial in three Neonatal Care Units in Peru. We included infants in the first 72 hours of life, with birth weight (BW)
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En línea:
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http://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002055
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