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. 2024 Aug 30;8(8):CD016006.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016006.

Shorter versus longer duration antibiotic regimens for treatment of suspected neonatal sepsis

Alexandra A Legge  1 , Jennifer L Middleton  1 , Michelle Fiander  2 , Jane Cracknell  2 , David A Osborn  1   3 , Adrienne Gordon  1   4   5
Affiliations

Shorter versus longer duration antibiotic regimens for treatment of suspected neonatal sepsis

Alexandra A Legge et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the safety and effectiveness of shorter versus longer duration antibiotic regimens for the treatment of suspected neonatal sepsis.

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Conflict of interest statement

AL: no known conflicts of interest

AG: is a member and past chair of the Sepsis Prevention quality improvement group in New South Wales, Australia.

DO: is a Senior Editor for Cochrane Neonatal; however, he did not participate in the editorial process for this protocol.

JM: is employed by a non profit organisation, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW Health, as a research coordinator. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW Health does not have an interest in the topic of interest.

MF: is a Managing Editor and Information Specialist for Cochrane Neonatal; however, she did not participate in the editorial process for this protocol.

JC: is a Managing Editor for Cochrane Neonatal; however, she did not participate in the editorial process for this protocol.

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