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Neonatal sepsis is a type of neonatal infection and specifically refers to the presence in a newborn baby of a bacterial blood stream infection (BSI) (such as meningitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, or gastroenteritis) in the setting of fever.
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].
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Nov 2, 2021 · Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by nonspecific signs and symptoms caused by invasion by pathogens. 1, 2 Sepsis is deemed culture-proven if confirmed by microbial growth...
- Istemi Han Celik, Morcos Hanna, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Mohan Pammi
- 2021
Jun 26, 2024 · The neonatal period has the highest lifetime risk of sepsis, and as a result, neonatal sepsis carries a huge medical, societal, and economic burden globally. This Seminar is focused on bloodstream infections caused by bacteria in newborns and refers to this condition as neonatal sepsis.
Our purpose in this clinical report is to provide a summary of the current epidemiology of neonatal sepsis among infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks’ gestation and a framework for the development of evidence-based approaches to sepsis risk assessment among these infants. abstract.
Apr 20, 2017 · The term neonatal sepsis is used to designate a systemic condition of bacterial, viral, or fungal (yeast) origin that is associated with haemodynamic changes and other clinical manifestations and results in substantial morbidity and mortality.
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Neonatal Sepsis - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
