Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	111423
Country	India

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Maternal and neonatal determinants of newborn sepsis: A case-control study in resource-limited settings
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohd Asif Qureshi, Mangla Sood, Pratima Thakur and Ishaan Sood
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Corresponding Author	Mangla Sood, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla Himachal Pradesh, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India. drmanglasood@gmail.com
Key Words	Infant; Low birth weight; Newborn; Neonatal sepsis; Noninvasive ventilation; Sepsis; Risk factors
Core Tip	Neonatal sepsis in our study was strongly associated with several modifiable maternal and intrapartum factors namely insufficient antenatal visits, prolonged labor or membrane rupture, forceps delivery, non-sterile vaginal examinations, and maternal urinary tract infections. Compounded by neonatal vulnerabilities including prematurity, very low birth weight, small-for-gestational-age, birth asphyxia, advanced respiratory support need, prolonged newborn intensive care unit (NICU) stays, the latter reflecting greater exposure to nosocomial pathogens. Targeted, tiered interventions spanning antenatal care through delivery and the NICU, emphasizing risk stratification, aseptic practices, early surveillance and timely prophylaxis can sharply reduce sepsis rates and enhance newborn survival.
Citation	Qureshi MA, Sood M, Thakur P, Sood I. Maternal and neonatal determinants of newborn sepsis: A case-control study in resource-limited settings. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-01 02:25
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-01 02:25
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Return for Revision	2025-07-08 08:20
Revised	2025-07-09 14:47
Second Decision	2025-10-20 02:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-21 03:18
Articles in Press	2025-10-21 03:18
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