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Institution University of Zambia Subject Infection--drug therapy--Child Start Over

1. Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing patterns for empirical therapy of neonatal sepsis at women and new born hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

Muzyamba, Malambo
2020·Masters·University of Zambia

Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed and used drugs in the treatment of neonatal sepsis. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is associated with increased microbial resistance and neonatal mortality. Therefore, this study was set out to determine the antibiotic prescribing patterns for...

Infection in childrenCommunicable diseases in childrenInfection--drug therapy--Child

2. Aetiology, antibiotic resistance and risk factors for neonatal sepsis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

Kabwe, Mwila Patrick
2015·Master of Medical Microbiology·University of Zambia

Although neonatal sepsis occurs in approximately 15% of neonatal admissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is minimal data on its causes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that might guide policy and practice. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Group B streptococcus...

Children--Diseases--Immunological aspectsInfection--drug therapy--ChildNeonatal infections--Prevention.--Zambia
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