Publications by authors named "Mai N Duong"
Article Synopsis
- - This study evaluates the Kaiser sepsis calculator (KSC) as a more effective tool than the CDC guidelines for managing early-onset sepsis in neonates, aiming to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use which often arises from traditional methods relying on maternal risk factors and vague symptoms.
- - In a prospective observational study, neonates born at or after 34 weeks were assessed for sepsis, revealing that using the KSC resulted in a significant 32.3% reduction in antibiotic treatments compared to the CDC guidelines, while still identifying nearly all actual cases of sepsis.
- - The study concluded that the KSC is beneficial in guiding treatment when actual incidence rates are applied, though it cautioned against using overly low presumed rates as it
