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Multicentre external validation of the Neonatal Healthcare-associated infectiOn Prediction (NeoHoP) score: a retrospective case–control study

Lizel Georgi Lloyd
Andrew Whitelaw
Adrie Bekker
Daynia Ballot
Trusha Nana
Mike Sharland
Angela Dramowski
Sithembiso Velaphi
Jeannette Wadula
Cecilia Ferreyra
Birgitta Gleeson
Mirjam M. van Weissenbruch

20244 citationsOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

This multicentre validation confirms the NeoHoP score as a reliable 'rule-in' test for HAI in neonates, regardless of birth weight. Its potential as a valuable diagnostic tool in LMIC neonatal units addresses a critical gap in neonatal care in low-resource settings.

Research topics

Neonatal and Maternal Infections
Global Maternal and Child Health
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002748

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