Neonatal sepsis diagnostics: Conventional versus molecular methods – A review

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2026 Open access

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Authors: Arti Agrawal, Kalyani Narayan Mathur, Barasha Das, Parul Garg, Pankaj Kumar, Neeraj Yadav, Saurabh Kumar Chhonker, Pragya Shakya
DOI: 10.71152/ajms.v17i5.5271
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Abstract

Neonatal sepsis has remained a foremost cause of morbidity and mortality globally, specifically in low- and middle-income countries. The neonatal period, which spans the first 28 days of life, has the highest lifetime risk of sepsis, and when combined with preterm birth, accounts for almost 50% of total deaths worldwide among children aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neonatal and Maternal Infections Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Publisher
Pharmamedix India Publication Pvt Ltd
Volume
17
Issue
5
Pages
186–194
Publication date
30 April 2026
Language
EN