Multicentre study found that adherence to national antibiotic recommendations for neonatal early-onset sepsis was low.

Bo M van der WeijdenNiek B AchtenJolita BekhofEsther E EversMylène BerkArvid W A KampsMaarten RijpertGavin W Ten TusscherMarlies A van HoutenFrans B Plötz

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

Low adherence to the Dutch guidelines meant that the majority of neonates did not receive the antibiotic treatment that was recommended, while some antibiotic use was prolonged despite negative blood cultures. The guidelines need to be revised.

Keyphrases

early onset
clinical practice
late onset
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury
quality improvement
glycemic control
low birth weight
type diabetes
septic shock
preterm infants
adipose tissue
combination therapy
weight loss
replacement therapy
preterm birth