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Fig. 3

From: Early-onset sepsis risk calculator: a review of its effectiveness and comparative study with our evidence-based local guidelines

Fig. 3

Comparison between our local guidelines and EOS calculator. Neonates 34–36 weeks’ GA. Legends: EOS, early-onset sepsis; GA, gestational age; GBS, Group B Streptococcus; IAP, intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis; R1, recommendation No. 1 (No culture, no antibiotics, routine vitals); R2, recommendation No. 2 (No culture, no antibiotics, vitals every 4 h for 24 h); R3, recommendation No. 3 (Blood culture, vitals every 4 h for 24 h); R4, recommendation No. 4 (Strongly consider starting empiric antibiotics, vitals per NICU); R5, recommendation No. 5 (Empiric antibiotics, vitals per NICU)

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