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Umbilical cord-care practices in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis is the third leading cause of deaths for infants in their first month of life. The newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria that can cause newborn sepsis and death. Optimal umbilical cord care practices for newborns and during the first week of life, especia...

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Autores principales: Coffey, Patricia S., Brown, Siobhan C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5319165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28219420
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1250-7