Tehran University Medical Journal (May 1998)

Reporting of antimicrobial susceptibility and microorganisms in neonatal sepsis in Children Medical Center Hospital

  • Behjati Sh

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56, no. 2
pp. 22 – 24

Abstract

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Infections are significant causes of mortality and long term morbidity in neonates especially in developing countries. Temporal and geographic differences in the relative frequencies of various neonatal pathogenes are well recognized. The outcome of neonatal infections can be improved if appropriate antimicrobial agents are promptly administered. In this report microorganisms of neonatal sepsis and susceptibility to various antimicrobials is determined.