In one study, cleansing the birth canals with an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine 0.25%) at every vaginal examination before delivery has been shown to reduce neonatal infection. [43] ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common congenital infections. We present a case of an infant who presented with respiratory distress since birth with a normal antenatal history. The ...

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However, as a part of the ongoing service program, the VHW did treat suspected pneumonia (respiratory ... and the records were later compared. All neonatal deaths were recorded by the VHWs and ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

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A new study of mortality rates among children younger than 5 years old in Brazil shows that children with congenital Zika ...

Pregnant patients in their third trimester and postpartum women showed higher risk for IPD compared with nonpregnant patients.