Neonatal sepsis, which refers to an infection involving the bloodstream in newborn infants less than 28 days old, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants. Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study of hospitalized neonates in Botswana to assess the epidemiology and microbiology of sepsis in hospitalized neonates in a low-and-middle-income country (LMIC). Their analyses included assessing environmental and human carriage of pathogenic organisms as well as use of genetic epidemiology to assess outbreaks. This presentation will discuss the impact of neonatal sepsis, the microbiology of these infections, and prevention strategies in LMIC settings.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Describe the burden of neonatal sepsis in LMIC
• Recognize the unique microbiology of neonatal sepsis in LMIC
• Review prevention strategies for neonatal sepsis in LMIC
Presenter(s): Dr. Susan Coffin
The presentation can be found here: [ Ссылка ]
