Umbilical cord antiseptics for preventing sepsis and death among newborns

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of umbilical cord antiseptics in preventing sepsis and mortality in newborn infants.
• Systematic review of existing protocols and studies
• Analysis of outcomes associated with different antiseptic agents
• Review of published guidelines and recommendations
• Use of antiseptics significantly lowers the incidence of sepsis in newborns
• Mortality rates among treated newborns are reduced compared to those without antiseptic care
• Protocols from 2010 and 2013 indicate consistent benefits of antiseptic use