A half century of neonatal sepsis at Yale: 1928 to 1978

Am J Dis Child. 1981 Feb;135(2):140-4. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130260032010.

Abstract

Changes in the pattern of neonatal bacterial infection in a 50-year period at one institution are documented, as well as the striking decrease in mortality during this period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Connecticut
  • Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
  • Haemophilus Infections / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Klebsiella Infections / epidemiology
  • Sepsis / epidemiology*
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Sepsis / mortality
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology