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Jul 6, 2016 · Vernix enhances skin barrier function in late-preterm and term neonates. Vernix is a complex material comprising water (80.5%), lipids (10.3%), and proteins (9.1%) produced by fetal sebaceous glands during the last trimester 66 and is largely absent in preterm neonates born before 28 weeks' gestation.
- James L. Wynn, Hector R. Wong
- 10.1016/B978-0-323-35214-7.00152-9
- 2017
- 2017
Nov 2, 2021 · Neonatal sepsis is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite advances in neonatal medicine. 4 Incidence varies from 1 to 4 cases per 1000 live births in high-income countries, but as ...
- Istemi Han Celik, Morcos Hanna, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Mohan Pammi
- 2021
Sep 29, 2022 · Neonatal sepsis is an infection involving the bloodstream in infants under 28 days old. It remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, especially in middle and lower-income countries [1]. Neonatal sepsis is divided into 2 groups based on the time of presentation after birth: early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS). EOS refers to sepsis in neonates at or ...
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Jan 21, 2023 · Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening response to an infection. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of neonatal sepsis. If your newborn has sepsis, it’s a medical emergency. Your baby needs urgent treatment with antibiotics.
Jun 12, 2020 · Neonatal sepsis defines the systemic condition that arises from the bacterial, viral or fungal origin, associated with hemodynamic changes and clinical findings and causing severe morbidity and mortality. Its incidence varies depending on the definition of the case and the population studied and is between 1 and 5 in 1000 live births.
Oct 1, 2020 · The signs of neonatal sepsis are variable; therefore any infant with abnormal vital signs, abrupt decline in feeding, apparent change in mental status, tone, or perfusion warrants investigation for sepsis. The most commonly encountered early signs are fever, tachypnoea, lethargy, and poor feeding. 19 However, both a hypothermic baby with a low ...
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Neonatal sepsis can be early onset (≤ 3 days of birth) or late onset (after 3 days). Early-onset sepsis usually results from organisms acquired intrapartum, and symptoms appear within 6 hours of birth. Late-onset sepsis is usually acquired from the environment and is more likely in preterm infants, particularly those with prolonged ...
