Australian clinical research company expands operation in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Sydney-based Novotech today (January 15) announced that it has expanded its Hong Kong operation into a permanent office with more staff to meet the increasing demand in the pharmaceutical market for clinical research.

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Sepsis: Neonates require high suspicion, quick action

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Combating neonatal sepsis requires a high index of suspicion and timely appropriate treatment. This approach can help minimize the burden of neonatal sepsis on families, physicians, and the healthcare system alike.

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Despite the advent of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) and ongoing attempts to identify more accurate diagnostic tools, neonatal sepsis or bacteremia remains a common and potentially deadly occurrence, particularly in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW, <1500 g) babies. Sepsis causes up to 26% of all

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