학술논문
Zinc Supplementation and the Prevention and Treatment of Sepsis in Young Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Document Type
Report
Source
Neonatology. March 1, 2022, Vol. 119 Issue 2, p164, 12 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1661-7800
Abstract
Author(s): Omar Irfan [a]; Robert E. Black [b]; Zohra S. Lassi [c]; Zulfiqar A. Bhutta [a,d] Introduction Sepsis is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among newborns and [...]
Background: Prematurity and low birth weight are major risk factors for neonatal sepsis. Zinc supplements have been previously shown to be beneficial in pregnancy and small for gestational age birth outcomes. There is sparse information, however, on the potential benefits of zinc supplementation to prevent or treat serious infections in this age group. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of preventive and therapeutic zinc supplementation in young infant ( Keywords: Zinc, Neonatal sepsis, Young infant sepsis, Treatment, Efficacy, Mortality
Background: Prematurity and low birth weight are major risk factors for neonatal sepsis. Zinc supplements have been previously shown to be beneficial in pregnancy and small for gestational age birth outcomes. There is sparse information, however, on the potential benefits of zinc supplementation to prevent or treat serious infections in this age group. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of preventive and therapeutic zinc supplementation in young infant ( Keywords: Zinc, Neonatal sepsis, Young infant sepsis, Treatment, Efficacy, Mortality