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Increases preterm infant mortality
- Late-onset sepsis significantly increases preterm infant mortality and the risk of cerebral lesions and neurosensory sequelae, including developmental difficulties and cerebral palsy.
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Jan 21, 2023 · Newborns with late-onset neonatal sepsis get an infection after delivery. Your baby can acquire an infection from bacteria in their new environment, rather than bacteria from your body. Bacteria can spread to your newborn through medical equipment such as catheters, IVs and tubes.
Sep 29, 2022 · Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving bloodstream in newborn infants less than 28 days old. It continues to remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants, especially in middle and lower-income countries.
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Nov 11, 2022 · Neonatal late-onset sepsis (LOS) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the NICU, particularly among extremely preterm and/or chronically ill infants.
- Sarah A. Coggins, Kirsten Glaser
- 2022/11/11
- 10.1542/neo.23-10-e738
Dec 1, 2018 · Management of Neonates Born at ≥35 0/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis. Karen M. Puopolo, MD; William E. Benitz, MD; Theoklis E. Zaoutis, MD; COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN; COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES; James Cummings, MD; Sandra Juul, MD; Ivan Hand, MD; Eric Eichenwald, MD; Brenda Poindexter, MD;
- Karen M. Puopolo, Karen M. Puopolo, William E. Benitz, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, Newborn
- 2018
Oct 1, 2020 · Neonatal sepsis is divided into early and late onset forms that differ by mode of acquisition and, thus, time of onset. Early onset sepsis (EOS) is the result of vertical bacterial transmission from the mother during the perinatal period.
Nov 1, 2022 · Neonatal late-onset sepsis (LOS) continues to threaten morbidity and mortality in the NICU and poses ongoing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Early recognition of clinical signs, rapid evaluation, and prompt initiation of treatment are critical to prevent life-threatening deterioration.
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.
