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Study Reveals 80% of Newborn Infections Drug-Resistant

10/13/2025

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A new study across five Southeast Asian countries analyzed nearly 15,000 blood samples from sick newborns and found drug-resistant bacteria caused about 80% of neonatal infections, especially Escherichia coli and Klebsiella.
Frontline sepsis treatments for newborns are often ineffective due to antimicrobial resistance, underscoring the need for local-profile guidelines.
Researchers urge updated guidelines and antibiotic funding to counter this trend, with findings published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific.

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A new study across five Southeast Asian countries analyzed nearly 15,000 blood samples from sick newborns and found drug-resistant bacteria caused about 80% of neonatal infections, especially Escherichia coli and Klebsiella.
Frontline sepsis treatments for newborns are often ineffective due to antimicrobial resistance, underscoring the need for local-profile guidelines.
Researchers urge updated guidelines and antibiotic funding to counter this trend, with findings published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific.