Sustainability of a Clinical Examination-Based Approach for Ascertainment of Early-Onset Sepsis in Late Preterm and Term Neonates.

Frymoyer, Adam; Joshi, Neha S; Allan, Jessica M; Cohen, Ronald S; Aby, Janelle L; Kim, Juliann L; Benitz, William E; Gupta, Arun · J Pediatr · 2020

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Abstract

We demonstrated the sustained impact over a 5-year period of a clinical examination-based approach to identification of early-onset sepsis in late preterm and term neonates at our hospital. To date, more than 20 000 neonates have been safely managed using this approach, resulting in a 63% reduction in antibiotic use.

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