Abstract:Background: In children, bloodstream infection (BSI) causes significant morbidity and mortality. Most studies in Nigeria focused on the aetiology of childhood BSI with little or no appraisal of burden.Objectives: To determine the direct cost of childhood BSI, length of hospital stay, and deaths in a tertiary health facility in northcentral Nigeria.Method: This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. We recruited children aged 0-14 years with the diagnosis of sepsis. Blo… Show more
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