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Review
. 2022 Jul 7:10:919403.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.919403. eCollection 2022.

Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Interventions for Neonates in Resource-Limited Settings

Angela Dramowski  1 , Marina Aucamp  2 , Emily Beales  3 , Adrie Bekker  1 , Mark Frederic Cotton  1 , Felicity C Fitzgerald  4 , Appiah-Korang Labi  5 , Neal Russell  3 , Jonathan Strysko  6   7 , Andrew Whitelaw  8   9 , Susan Coffin  10
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Review

Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Interventions for Neonates in Resource-Limited Settings

Angela Dramowski et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections are leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, contributing to an extended hospital stay and increased healthcare costs. Although the burden and impact of HAI/AMR in resource-limited neonatal units are substantial, there are few HAI/AMR prevention studies in these settings. We reviewed the mechanism of action and evidence supporting HAI/AMR prevention interventions, including care bundles, for hospitalized neonates in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; care bundles; healthcare-associated infection; neonate; resource-limited.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Key interventions for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in neonates.
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