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Review
. 2021 Aug;48(3):471-484.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2021.05.003.

The Term Newborn: Early-Onset Sepsis

Karen M Puopolo  1 , Sagori Mukhopadhay  2 , Adam Frymoyer  3 , William E Benitz  3
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Review

The Term Newborn: Early-Onset Sepsis

Karen M Puopolo et al. Clin Perinatol. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

The changing epidemiology of early-onset neonatal sepsis among term infants has required reappraisal of approaches to management of newborn infants at potential risk. As this is now a rare disease, new strategies for reduction in diagnostic testing and empirical treatment have been developed. Adoption and refinement of these strategies should be a priority for all facilities where babies are born.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Early-onset sepsis; Newborn; Risk assessment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr Mukhopadhyay is supported by grant K23-HD088753 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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