Abstract:Background and Objective: Neonatal sepsis is a dysregulated host response to an infectious agent that results in severe morbidity and mortality among neonates worldwide. Given the complex and heterogenous nature of neonatal sepsis, early diagnosis and individualized treatment remain challenges for clinicians despite clinical advance. Epidemiological studies on twins suggest that hereditary factors act in conjunction with environmental factors to affect neonatal sepsis susceptibility. However, little is known a… Show more
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