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The Penta Foundation is a global leader in paediatric infectious disease research. We're committed to developing innovative solutions to protect the health of children and pregnant people worldwide. 💻 penta-id.org

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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
💡 Published in @bmj.com Open: the maternal protocol for #PregInPoxVac, the first trial testing maternal MVA-BN mpox vaccination in 362 pregnant individuals in the DRC. Penta leads the social science work building vaccine confidence in mpox-endemic communities. 🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/7...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Calling all early-mid career clinical trialists with little to no stats background! ADVANCE-ID Network is hosting a FREE statistical seminar series to bridge the gap between complex theory and real-world research. Don't let stats be a barrier. Kicks off Aug 31! Details👇
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ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) @advance-id.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Demystify clinical trial design & enhance your research toolkit!📊✨ Join our statistical seminars supported by @advance-id.bsky.social & @who.int Explore clinical trial theory & real-life examples with global experts. Master the numbers in the mission against disease here: ad-id.co/stats
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Additional findings from the D3 (PENTA-21) trial show DTG-based regimens remain a strong, reliable option for children. Data shows simplified treatment works well even with prior drug resistance, marking a meaningful step forward in improving care standards for children living with #HIV.
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New D3 (PENTA-21) findings add reassurance about simplified HIV treatment for children | Penta
New results from the D3 (PENTA-21) trial, sponsored by Fondazione Penta ETS, add to the evidence that dolutegravir-based treatment remains a strong option for children living with HIV, even when the H...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
How can children with community-acquired pneumonia return home sooner while continuing to receive safe, effective treatment? In the #PediCAP podcast, 3 trial staff discuss the trial’s innovative ROCI design, its findings & what they mean for children, families & healthcare professionals. 🎧 Listen
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PediCAP trial: Optimising treatment for children with severe community-acquired pneumonia
Children with community-acquired pneumonia are usually treated with an injectable antibiotic for five days. This often means staying in hospital for the full treatment period, even when they are well
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
What does it take for parents to be partners in newborn health research? 👶🌍 Across Uganda, Tanzania & beyond, #SNIP-AFRICA has been listening to parents, midwives & health workers about parent support groups in neonatal sepsis trials.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
⏰ Registration is still open for our PentaTraining Fungal Infections in Paediatrics course! Don't miss your chance to join this highly interactive e course delivered by international experts. Reserve your place today penta-id.org/fungal-infec...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Check out the SUPPORT e-poster presented at the International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV 2026! Post-discharge mortality among children living with #HIV is a critical challenge in Africa. Focus is placed on inpatient survival but the transition from hospital to home remains fragile.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🧵 1/5 New PediCAP just results published in @thelancet.com suggest children with severe pneumonia can safely switch from injectable to oral antibiotics once they begin to recover and go home sooner! Read publication www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We've officially signed an MoU with @medicinespatentpool.org to ensure children in LMICs have equitable access to the priority health technologies they need and deserve! #AIDS2026
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Penta and Medicines Patent Pool strengthen collaboration to advance equitable access to paediatric health technologies | Penta
Fondazione Penta ETS and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising a strategic collaboration to support the development and equitable access of prior...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The PregInPoxVac trial protocol is published in Vaccine! This DRC trial evaluates the safety & immune response of the MVA-BN vaccine in infants & toddlers. It also studies community perceptions to build trusted, community-centred campaigns.
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Protocol paper published for the PregInPoxVac mpox vaccine trial | Penta
A protocol paper describing part of the PregInPoxVac study has been published in Vaccine. The paper outlines the design of a phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of two-dose Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine regimens in children aged 4 to under 24 months living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
New children’s storybook from Chiva! Grace, Gigi and HIV 📖 is a gentle storybook & explanation cards designed to help children understand #HIV & talk about it with confidence. Read online: www.chiva.org.uk/families/supporting-a-young-person/talking-hiv/ Request free copies: message@chiva.org.uk
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Join Penta ID Network members & leading experts, in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 on 24–25 July at the #PediatricsHIV Workshop ahead of #AIDS2026! A must attend event for those working to advance care, research & outcomes for children & adolescents living with HIV. Register 👉 bit.ly/4eYVYol
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A breakthrough in a lab doesn't save a child's life. The clinician who has the knowledge and tools to implement it does! Read to learn more about PentaTr@ining has been bridging paediatric infectious disease research & real-world practice. #PentaTraining #PentaAnnualReport2025
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Two decades of impact: translating research into life-saving care | Penta
"In 2025, PentaTr@ining marked an important milestone: twenty years of turning paediatric infectious disease research into tangible improvements in maternal and child healthcare. What began as a Europ...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🔴 WEBINAR ALERT! 23 Jul, 15:00-16:00 CEST Join NeoNET Africa & NeoIPC: “From detection to prevention: surveillance and IPC in neonatal sepsis”. Including a presentation of the free online #NeoIPC #Surveillance Toolkit for neonatal units. ✍ Learn more and register: neoipc.org/join-the-neo...
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Join the NeoNET Africa webinar: "From detection to prevention: surveillance and IPC in neonatal sepsis" - NEOIPC PROJECT
NeoIPC invites you to join the next session in the NeoNET Africa online Seminar Series 2026, taking place on 23 July 2026, 15:00–16:00 CEST/SAST. NeoNET Africa is a network dedicated to tackling the p...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
#NeoSep1 has officially expanded to Pakistan! 🇵🇰 We are proud to be a partner in this innovative clinical trial, improving antibiotic treatment options for newborns with sepsis. @gardp.bsky.social @innovative-ctu.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Penta stands with the people of Venezuela, including our Network members, PentaTr@ining delegates, partners and collaborators, as well as all healthcare professionals working tirelessly to support affected communities and sustain essential health services for mothers and children.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Interested in joining a project aiming at improving the life of children living with #HIV? The SUPPORT project has one post-doctoral position on biostatistics currently open at Makerere University Uganda🇺🇬! More details👇 euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/446832 More about SUPPORT 👉 www.supportproject.eu
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🎉 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Thanks to our members and collaborators, last year we expanded our research, strengthened the Network and strengthened scientific partnerships. 2025 brought us closer to improving health outcomes for children & pregnant people worldwide. 📖: lnkd.in/dCajFJra
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🌍 NeoSep1 is expanding to Asia! This landmark clinical trial, already running in South Africa, Kenya & Ghana, is now enrolling in India, working to find affordable treatments for drug-resistant neonatal sepsis.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
New findings from a PediCAP analysis found no difference in gut microbiota effects between oral step-down antibiotics & IV treatment. The gut also showed signs of recovery over time! A hopeful result for children with pneumonia. www.nature.com/articles/s44259-026-…
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New PIPELINE data from 1800 European parents & clinicians finds maternal #RSV vaccination ranks highest yet 1 in 5 parents haven’t heard of RSV & many mix up vaccine vs antibody options. Better education & stronger clinician–family conversations are vital to protect infants. bit.ly/3RLxRjX
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
New ODYSSEY results show that dolutegravir cut treatment failure in children with HIV (19% vs 34% at 240 weeks) and showed no new safety problems. A hopeful step for stronger, simpler care for kids worldwide! More 👉 academic.oup.com/ofid/article/13/5/…
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Happening now at #ESPID! Join us in Room Argento to learn more about PIPELINE and Be Ready projects!
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We're at ESPID! Are you? Join the SLIPE-Penta session in Sala Europa & visit our stand in the Exhibition Hall!
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🚨 PIs & site managers (NL 🇳🇱 IE 🇮🇪 HR 🇭🇷 NO 🇳🇴 LT 🇱🇹 LV 🇱🇻 EE 🇪🇪) The READI Project is mapping clinical trial site capabilities across Europe to improve inclusion of underrepresented populations! ⏱ 12-15 min survey 🔐 Confidential & aggregated 👉 Learn more & complete survey: ihi-readi.org/news/readi-c...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Tomorrow is #KangarooCareAwarenessDay & #NeoIPC is proud to share 2 new stories in our “NICU Journeys” series, featuring interviews with Emma & Luken's parents 💜🦘 Their experiences highlight the importance of #KangarooCare, family involvement and #IPC in the #NICU. 🎥 Watch here ➡️ lnkd.in/d-sstx5y
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📢 Calling all all researchers and professionals in pharmacology! Join the 2026 #AntiviralPK workshop in Montreal, Canada (2-3 Sept) & connect with leading experts advancing the future of antiviral therapeutics. Abstract submission is open until 12 June! academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/27t...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Why are mortality rates of children living with #HIV so high? In her work in the SUPPORT project, Nsofwa Sukwa is exploring the link between #CMV viral loads and mortality rates in these children. Check out her insights in her latest blog here bit.ly/4nk1O6t
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Did you know that RSV infection is dangerous for children under 5 with HIV? For these children, RSV can turn into a life-threatening condition. Read this blog by SUPPORT fellow Cheelo Mwiinga with pointers for families & caregivers of children living with HIV. supportproject.eu/understandin...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Every year, newborn sepsis claims thousands of lives. #NeoSep1 is changing that, testing safer, more effective antibiotic combinations for newborns. Now underway in South Africa, Kenya and Ghana (soon Uganda), this trial is part of #SNIP-AFRICA improving care for severe newborn infections.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This #WorldHealthWorkerWeek, we honour the people who keep health systems running. 💙 Take neonatal nurses in our #NeoIPC project: supporting families, protecting tiny lives, all with precision and care. Imagine doing that without proper support. Strong health systems need strong health workers.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A step forward in paediatric HIV research! #ENABLE brings together 21 partners across Africa, Europe & the US to test whether bNAbs can improve viral control in infants. Penta leads the Ethics & Regulatory work, ensuring the trial meets the highest standards. 👉 penta-id.org/news/enable-...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Passionate about adolescent health? Working in #HIV or #SRHR? The Adol & HIV Workshop 2026 is coming to Bangkok! 📣 Call for (Research) Abstracts Deadline: 5 June Info: academicmedicaleducation.com/programs/10t... Join us in shaping the future of adolescent health! @academicmededu.bsky.social
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Last week, at the #SNIP-AFRICA General Assembly in Accra 🇬🇭, we explored how can we improve management neonatal sepsis in Africa. Through research, stakeholder engagement & training activities, this project is making real strides toward better care for newborns in this setting. www.snip-africa.org
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🧵1/3 The SUPPORT project that has officially recruited 100 children into the SUPPORT 1 clinical study! For hospitalised children living with HIV, the greatest risk isn't always the hospital stay, it’s the weeks after they return home.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Today is #InternationalWomen'sDay & we stand with the theme: Rights. Justice. Action. Watch to find out what defines the women of the Penta ID Network & their vital role in helping us realise our vision where the health needs of pregnant people, infants, children & adolescents are prioritised!
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📌 How do #IPC practices vary across European NICUs? Join the #NeoIPC/#UENPS webinar “Neonatal Infection Prevention in Europe: Findings from the NeoIPC-UENPS Survey” 🗓️ 5 March | 13:00–14:00 CET Discover key insights drawing from 200 responses. Register 👉 www.mcascientificevents.eu/neobestpract...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
@bsky.app Why do some children and pregnant women not get vaccinated? Hint: It’s not a lack of trust in science. Helen Skirrow, the recipient of the 2026 BFA Young Researcher Award, shows how sharing power with communities drives real vaccine uptake in the UK. Congratulations, Helen.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
🧵1/3 On #ZeroDiscriminationDay, we are following the global lead to put People First. 🦋 At Penta, we believe that language is the foundation of dignity. This isn't about being politically correct, it’s about ensuring that a medical condition never overshadows a child’s identity.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Catch Anna Turkova & Simon Drysdale on Feb 19 (13:20-13:50) at the RSVVW’26 conference to discuss the PIPELINE-RSV trial. Learn how PIPELINE aims to use adaptive trials to improve #RSV preparedness for pregnant people and infants across Europe. More 👉 resvinet.org/conferences/rsvvw26
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
🧵 📢 NEWS: Kenya joins @gardp.bsky.social NeoSep1 Part 2 trial on #NeonatalSepsis. The trial has started enrolling newborn babies with #sepsis at Kilifi County Hospital (Kilifi) Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital (Mombasa) and Mbagathi Hospital (Nairobi). 🇰🇪
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Treating neonatal sepsis
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, and we asked the women within the Penta ID Network to share a message for girls who are interested in STEM but are hesitant to take that step. Watch for a dose of inspiration from the women leading by example.
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📢 Call for Abstracts: 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 #PediatricsHIV 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Submission deadline: 17 April 2026. Join fellow researchers and clinicians to advance #HIV prevention and treatment for infants, children and adolescents. 🔗 Learn more and submit your abstract: lnkd.in/d43EaECG
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Big news from the PIPELINE team! We’ve officially recruited our first participant into the PIPELINE RSV-International trial. This milestone marks the start of an important chapter bringing us closer to providing better protection against RSV in infants. More 👉 bit.ly/3O3qsdP
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
⏰ Last chance to submit your abstract for the 3rd Conference on Innovations in Tuberculosis - highlighting TB research and innovation in African contexts, where the burden is greatest but voices are too often underrepresented. Info & submit abstract ➡️ bit.ly/4tmOp00 @academicmededu.bsky.social
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The #ENABLE kick-off meeting is underway in South Africa! @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social Penta will coordinate Ethics & Regulatory work for a trial testing 2 #bNAbs as intensification therapy alongside oral #ART in high-risk infants with #HIV 👶🏽 Excited to be part of this impactful project 🥰
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Did you know that low-risk children often receive the same antibiotic treatment as high-risk patients? This is because we lack clear data on when to safely stop care PediSEP-1 aims to change that and provide the missing data, inform policy change and protect children from #AMR!
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Right-sizing antibiotic treatment, highlights from the PediSEP-1 kick-off meeting - PediSEP-1
From January 19–20, 2026, the PediSEP-1 consortium gathered in Mombasa, Kenya, for the official launch the project, designed to move paediatric care away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach and toward...
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
PIPELINE RSV International has officially opened its first site! Can we better protect babies and pregnant people from #RSV? PIPELINE RSV hopes to answer this. Swipe to learn more! Read the full announcement here 👉 bit.ly/45mhtdH
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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
📈 New NeoSep1 results! Part 1 shows that fosfomycin and flomoxef are safe and well-tolerated in babies with sepsis. Part 2, designed by our experts, compares antibiotic combinations for treating neonatal sepsis. @pentafoundation.bsky.social @gardp.bsky.social Read more about it 👇
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