Reduction of Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Early-Onset Sepsis in Late-Preterm and Term Newborns After Implementation of a Procalcitonin-Guided Algorithm: A Population-Based Study in Central Switzerland

Background: Suspected early-onset sepsis (EOS) is the main reason for antibiotic therapy at the start of life. Prolonged antibiotic therapy for culture-negative sepsis is often reported. Antibiotic stewardship is mandatory due to the potential negative effects of unnecessary antibiotics. Procalciton...

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Autores principales: Zihlmann-Ji, Jennifer, Braun, Christian, Buettcher, Michael, Hodel, Markus, Lehnick, Dirk, Stocker, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Pediatrics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8339316/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34368029
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.702133

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