Characterization, Antibiotics Utilization and Outcomes of Neonatal Sepsis in Patients Admitted to a University Teaching Hospital in Malaysia: The Limits of the Evidence

摘要

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common reasons for admission to neotatal units in developing countries and it remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The use of antibiotics is the standard of care in the treatment of pediatrics with sepsis. Studies have documented the unnecessary, injudicious, or excessive use of antibiotics practices that have led to increased mortality and an alarming rise in antibiotics resistance, which pose a major threat to public health globally.