Prevalence and pathogen profiles of bacteremia in neonates hospitalized for clinical Sepsis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacteremia is prevalent in neonates, largely attributed to factors inherent in the neonatal period. However, the prevalence of proven bacteremia in Ethiopian neonates has not been previously synthesized. Accordingly, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze the prevalence of bacteremia and pathogen profiles in neonates hospitalized for clinical sepsis in Ethiopia.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2020. The literature search was conducted across five databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Research for Life spanning from January 2015 to July 2023. The search strategy used MeSH terms and involved screening t

SUBMITTER: Geleta D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654219 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature