Journal Club - Replacing Sepsis Screens with Serial Physical Exams: Is It Safe?
The Incubator Channel · 14 Jan 2026 · 16 min
Summary
Ben and Daphna of The Incubator Podcast review a population-based Norwegian study asking whether serial physical examinations can safely replace routine antibiotic treatment in at-risk term and late-preterm infants. They discuss its safety and efficacy findings and the bedside implications of a 'less is more' approach to early-onset sepsis.
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