1. Neonatal Mastitis and Omphalitis: Presentation, Outcomes, and Concurrent Serious Bacterial Infection
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Stephen B. Freedman, Elizabeth Haines, Olakemi Badaki-Makun, Lalit Bajaj, Roni D. Lane, Constance McAneney, Nipam Shah, Usha Avva, Kajal Khanna, Ron L. Kaplan, Nirupama Kannikeswaran, Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow, Kenneth A. Michelson, Kathleen Smith, Geetanjali Srivastava, Oihane Morientes, Cheryl Vance, Thomas J. Abramo, Kathleen A. Noorbakhsh, Jonathan R Strutt, David Schnadower, Christopher M. Pruitt, James M. Gerard, Mercedes M. Blackstone, Pradip P. Chaudhari, Kelly R. Bergmann, Julia Fuzak Freeman, Andrea T. Cruz, Leah K. Middelberg, and Amy D. Thompson
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Neonatal mastitis ,business.industry ,Modern literature ,Local infection ,Pediatric emergency medicine ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,medicine ,Soft tissue infection ,Treatment decision making ,Omphalitis ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,Intensive care medicine ,business - Abstract
Background: Neonatal mastitis and omphalitis are uncommon but potentially serious infections in neonates. Clinical findings may range from localized soft tissue infection to more invasive necrotizing local infection or systemic illness with other concurrent serious bacterial infections. Modern literature on these diseases is scant, and there is very little evidence available to guide evaluation and treatment decisions. Objective: Describe the clinical presentation, prevalence of concurrent serious bacterial infection (SBI), and outcomes among infants with neonatal mastitis and omphalitis. Design/Methods: Utilizing the framework of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative …
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- 2021
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