Topical antimicrobials applied to the umbilical cord stump: a new intervention against neonatal tetanus

Background Previous case-control studies of neonatal tetanus (NNT), a leading cause of infant mortality in developing countries, have suggested that antimicrobials applied after delivery to the umbilical cord stump may protect against this disease. However, assessment of their protective effect has...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of epidemiology 1998-10, Vol.27 (5), p.904-908
Hauptverfasser:	Parashar, Umesh D, Bennett, John V, Boring, John R, Hlady, W Gary
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Topical Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use antimicrobials Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Biological and medical sciences case-control Case-Control Studies Clostridium tetani Delivery, Obstetric Disinfectants - therapeutic use Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Infectious diseases Logistic Models Male Medical sciences Neonatal Odds Ratio Population prevention tetanus Tetanus - prevention & control topical Tropical medicine
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