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SUBMITTER: Ain Ibrahim N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222079 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ain Ibrahim Nazedah N Makmor Bakry Mohd M Mohd Tahir Nurul Ain NA Mohd Zaini Nur Rashidah NR Mohamed Shah Noraida N
Paediatric drugs 20200601 3
<h4>Background</h4>Prolonged empiric antibiotic use, resulting from diagnostic uncertainties, in suspected early onset sepsis (EOS) cases constitutes a significant problem. Unnecessary antibiotic use increases the risk of antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, prolonged antibiotic use increases the risk of mortality and morbidity in neonates. Proactive measures including empiric antibiotic de-escalation are crucial to overcome these problems.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective cohort study condu ...[more]