Spectrum and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Micro-Organisms Associated With Neonatal Sepsis in a Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Background Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity, particularly in developing countries. Its causative bacteria and their respective sensitivity patterns are different in each hospital and region. The objective of this study was to determine the causative bacteria and their antibiotics sensitivity patterns at the neonatal unit.