Hospitalizations for congenital infections in Brazil’s unified health system: nationwide trends and regional disparities, 2008–2024

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gustavo Yano Callado, Marina Martins Siqueira, Lucas Hernandes Corrêa, Felipe Mendes Delpino, Alexandre R. Marra, Eduardo Félix Martins Santana
DOI: 10.1017/ash.2026.10300
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

Background: Congenital infections cause stillbirth, prematurity, birth defects, and neonatal death, representing a major preventable cause of infant morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, data on their hospital burden remain limited. Methods: This retrospective, population-based time series study analyzed hospitalizations of infants (

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Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

Publication details

Journal / source
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
e40–e40
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN