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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 ...
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Mar 8, 2022 · This is a narrative review on the role of biomarkers in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. We describe the difficulties to obtain standardized definitions in neonatal sepsis and discuss the limitations of published evidence of cut-off values and their sensitivities and specificities. Maternal risk factors influence the results of inflammatory ...
- 10.3389/fped.2022.840288
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- Front Pediatr. 2022; 10: 840288.
Sepsis is categorized as early-onset if diagnosed within the first 72 hours of life, which is due to perinatal risk factors, or late-onset if diagnosed after 72 hours and secondary to nosocomial risk factors. Neonatal sepsis is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite advances in neonatal medicine 4.
- 10.1038/s41390-021-01696-z
- 2022/01
Oct 18, 2023 · Sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among newborn infants. Although the incidence of sepsis in term and late preterm neonates is low, the potential for serious adverse outcomes is of such great consequence that caregivers should have a low threshold for evaluation and treatment for possible sepsis in neonates.
Sep 29, 2022 · Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving the bloodstream in newborn infants less than 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 two groups based on the time of presentation after birth: early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS). EOS refers to sepsis ...
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Jun 10, 2021 · The neonatal sepsis rate published for LMICs ranges between 1.6% and 3.8% of all live births [50], with disparities among studies regarding the clinical algorithms used and the lack of gold ...
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Feb 24, 2024 · In conclusion, current neonatal sepsis management heavily relies on antimicrobial therapy, emphasizing the need for a judicious and evidence-based approach. Ongoing research and the incorporation of innovative strategies are essential to continually improve outcomes for neonates at risk of or affected by sepsis. 11.2.