Secondary prevention of early-onset sepsis: a less invasive Italian approach for managing neonates at risk
Strategies to prevent early-onset sepsis (EOS) have led to a substantial decline in many countries. However, one of the most controversial topics in neonatology is the management of asymptomatic full-term and late preterm neonates at risk for EOS, and guidelines lack substantial consensus regarding...
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Published in | Italian journal of pediatrics Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 73 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
BioMed Central
28.06.2018
BMC |
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Summary: | Strategies to prevent early-onset sepsis (EOS) have led to a substantial decline in many countries. However, one of the most controversial topics in neonatology is the management of asymptomatic full-term and late preterm neonates at risk for EOS, and guidelines lack substantial consensus regarding this issue. A strategy for managing neonates, entirely based on serial physical examinations, has been developed in two Italian regions. This strategy seems safe, while reducing laboratory tests and unnecessary antibiotics. In the current commentary we provide area-based data concerning the prevention of EOS in 2 northern Italian regions, and we detail the results of their strategy for managing healthy-appearing newborns at risk for EOS. |
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Bibliography: | SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Correspondence-1 ObjectType-Commentary-2 |
ISSN: | 1824-7288 1720-8424 1824-7288 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s13052-018-0515-8 |