Risk factors for mortality in culture-negative neonatal sepsis in Malawi: a propensity score-matched analysis.
BMJ Paediatr Open
; 8(1)2024 Jun 21.
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| ID: mdl-38906562
ABSTRACT
We conducted a propensity score-matched multivariable regression analysis of 1050 culture-negative neonatal sepsis cases in Malawi, where 160 (15.2%) died. Mortality among neonates with culture-negative sepsis was associated with very low birth weight (adjusted OR (AOR) 12.82, 95% CI 1.23 to 137.49), respiratory distress syndrome (AOR 13.20, 95% CI 2.58 to 83.66), a low Apgar score at 1 min (AOR 3.50, 95% CI 1.21 to 10.72) and at 5 min (AOR 4.77, 95% CI 1.94 to 12.50). Addressing maternal and perinatal factors around health and delivery of care is key to improving outcomes in the context of culture-negative sepsis in neonates from low-income country settings like Malawi.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Puntaje de Propensión
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Sepsis Neonatal
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
BMJ Paediatr Open
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malawi