Neonatal Bloodstream Infections: A Narrative Review on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Prospects in Developing Countries
Alex Odoom, Abdul‐Halim Osman, Onyansaniba K Ntim, Fleischer C N Kotey, Eric S Donkor · 2026
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Odoom and colleagues reviewed in 2026 bloodstream infections in newborn babies in developing countries, where the toll is heavy. Newborns face high risk because their immune systems and skin barriers are immature. Poor hygiene plus scarce care in low-income settings raise the rate to an estimated five to six cases per thousand live births. The team searched five databases for work from the past decade on diagnosis and treatment hurdles.
Odoom found diagnosis is badly hampered: symptoms are vague, and blood culture, the standard test, is slow and often unavailable where advanced molecular labs are missing. Doctors therefore guess with broad antibiotics, which feeds drug resistance and worsens outcomes. Hopeful routes include fast diagnostic tools, artificial intelligence support, new antimicrobials, mother vaccination, and stronger infection control with stewardship. The authors call for global investment in local labs, staff training, and cheap tools built for these settings.
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| CREATOR | Alex Odoom, Abdul‐Halim Osman, Onyansaniba K Ntim, Fleischer C N Kotey, Eric S Donkor |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 58 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |