Early-onset sepsis in very preterm neonates in Australia and New Zealand, 2007–2018

Abstract

Early-onset sepsis remains an important condition among very preterm populations. Furthermore, <i>E. coli</i> is a dominant microorganism of very preterm early-onset sepsis in Australia and New Zealand. Rates of <i>E. coli</i> have been increasing in recent years, while <i>GBS</i>-associated mortality has decreased.