Saving Babies' Lives by Preventing Neonatal Sepsis

Podcast: Public Health On Call · The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Opublikowano: 2026-08-31

About this episode: Global infant mortality has fallen dramatically since 1990, but neonatal sepsis—a serious bloodstream infection occurring in newborns—still accounts for a significant portion of preventable deaths. Simple interventions like good hygiene practices and sufficient staffing in delivery rooms could reduce infections and prevent fatalities. In this episode: Pablo Duran, a perinatal health expert with the Pan American Health Organization, explains how providers, parents, and public health can prevent, recognize, and treat neonatal sepsis early on for better outcomes. Guest: Dr. Pablo Duran, PhD, MPH, is a pediatrician and neonatologist who serves as the regional advi...