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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.
Nov 2, 2021 · Abstract. Sepsis remains a significant cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Neonatal sepsis presents with nonspecific signs and...
- Istemi Han Celik, Morcos Hanna, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Mohan Pammi
- 2021
Sep 19, 2023 · Neonatal sepsis is categorized into two major groups: early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS) depending on the time of infection, mode of transmission, and causative organisms . EOS describes a vertically transmitted infection in the first three days of life (72 hours), and LOS is a horizontally transmitted infection (after 72 ...
- 10.7759/cureus.45530
- 2023/09
- Cureus. 2023 Sep; 15(9): e45530.
Jun 12, 2020 · Neonatal sepsis ranks third among the causes of neonatal death following prematurity and intrapartum-related complications. In the late neonatal period (7-27 days), the most common cause of death was sepsis, with a rate of 37.2%. Neonatal death and sepsis frequency differ between populations.
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].
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Oct 1, 2020 · What is neonatal sepsis? Neonatal sepsis, or illness caused by systemic bacterial infection, is a major cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality.
Nov 6, 2021 · A diverse range of definitions of neonatal sepsis are used and based on microbiological culture, laboratory tests and clinical signs in contrast to adult and paediatric sepsis which use organ...
