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Neonatal Sepsis

Meenakshi Singh  1 , Mahdi Alsaleem  2 , Cory P. Gray
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Neonatal Sepsis

Meenakshi Singh et al.
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Neonatal sepsis is an infection involving the bloodstream in infants under 28 days old. It remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, especially in middle and lower-income countries . Neonatal sepsis is divided into 2 groups based on the time of presentation after birth: early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS). EOS refers to sepsis in neonates at or before 72 hours of life (some experts use 7 days), and LOS is defined as sepsis occurring at or after 72 hours of life .

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Disclosure: Meenakshi Singh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Mahdi Alsaleem declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Cory Gray declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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