Table 1

Neonates screened, diagnosed and treated at home for sepsis, 1996–2019

YearNeonates screened for sepsis, nSepsis cases*, nSepsis incidence, %Neonates who received home-based sepsis management, n
1996–200029272709.2206
2000–2004304032510.7273
2004–200829772378.0†182
2008–201232251815.6†144
2012–201632691223.7†95
2016–20192262421.9†29
Total17 70011776.6‡929

  • *Determined by computer algorithm.

  • †P value compared with the preceding time period <0.05.

  • ‡P value for 23-year trend <0.05.