More than 80% of infection-linked newborn deaths in South Africa may be preventable

MedicalXpress | mai 14, 2026

A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal has identified that the vast majority of neonatal (newborn infant in the first 28 days of life) deaths caused by infections in South Africa and other low-and-middle-income countries could be prevented through improved clinical care and targeted medical interventions.