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The latest research findings, society announcements, and developments in neonatal sepsis care.

Research
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Multicenter Trial Shows Promise for Novel Sepsis Biomarker Panel in Preterm Neonates

A landmark study involving 12 NICUs across 8 countries demonstrates that a combination biomarker approach can identify early-onset sepsis with 94% sensitivity and 89% specificity, potentially transforming diagnostic practice.

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Guidelines

Updated Antibiotic Duration Recommendations for Culture-Negative Sepsis

New NSS guidance supports 36-48 hour courses for well-appearing neonates with negative cultures and normalising biomarkers.

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Society News

NSS Launches Global Sepsis Registry to Track Outcomes Across Income Settings

The expanded registry now includes 15 new sites in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia.

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Education

New Online Course: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Neonatal Sepsis Assessment

A 6-module CME-accredited course covering haemodynamic assessment and fluid responsiveness in septic neonates.

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Research

AI-Assisted Sepsis Prediction Models Show Promising Results in NICU Setting

Machine learning models trained on registry data can predict sepsis onset 6-12 hours before clinical deterioration.

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Society News

NSS 2026 Research Grant Programme Now Open for Applications

Up to €500,000 available across four funding streams. Applications close June 30, 2026.

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Research

Maternal GBS Vaccination and Neonatal Sepsis Prevention: First Real-World Data

Early data from the UK rollout suggests a 65% reduction in GBS early-onset disease following maternal vaccination programme.

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