Empiric use of ampicillin and cefotaxime, compared with ampicillin and gentamicin, for neonates at risk for sepsis is associated with an increased risk of neonatal death.

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Published in Pediatrics on January 01, 2006

Authors

Reese H Clark1, Barry T Bloom, Alan R Spitzer, Dale R Gerstmann

Author Affiliations

1: Pediatrix-Obstetrix Center for Research and Education, Sunrise, Florida, USA. reese_clark@pediatrix.com

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