Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in over one million newborns.
May 7 2024University of Gothenburg Despite a significant reduction in sepsis rate in the group, the use of antibiotics has not decreased.
It should be highlighted that the study demonstrates relatively low antibiotic use in newborns in Sweden during the first week of life, while maintaining low morbidity and mortality from sepsis, compared to other countries. Potential to reduce Johan Gyllensvärd is a PhD student at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, a Pediatrician at Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping and one of the driving forces behind the study:
In the basis material with data from over one million newborns, 647 cases of early-onset sepsis were recorded, 9 of which were fatal. This corresponds to 0.63 cases of sepsis per 1,000 newborns annually. During the study period from 2012 to 2020, the rate fell from 0.74 to 0.34 cases per 1,000 newborns annually.
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