Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant
Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.jp.7210649
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发表时间:
2001-12
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
J. Shenai
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作者:
J. Shenai
Faulty genes cause many a disease, and yet, fiendish germs continue to contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly among immunocompromised neonates, infants, and young children. In recent years, major advances have been made in our understanding of the epidemiology of infection using sophisticated techniques of molecular biology. Progress also has been remarkable in our ability to elucidate the pathologic effects of infection using specialized techniques of radiography. With advances in maternal–fetal medicine, we are breaking down formidable barriers as we extend our knowledge to the unborn fetus and the intrauterine environment, both during normal pregnancy and under hostile conditions of infection. Above all, newer and more powerful antimicrobial drugs continue to emerge for accession to our strong repertoire of therapies for infection. Under this climate, the book