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2 days ago · We identified 1209 eligible sepsis huddles among 604 infants. There were 111 culture-confirmed LOI episodes (9% of all huddles). Twelve clinical signs of infection poorly distinguished infants with and without LOI, with sensitivity for each ranging from 2 to 36% and AUROC ranging 0.49-0.53.
2 days ago · The cause of spontaneous preterm birth is often not known. [2] . Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple gestation (being pregnant with more than one baby), being either obese or underweight, vaginal infections, air pollution exposure, tobacco smoking, and psychological stress.
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3 days ago · Infection. Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to infection causes harm to its tissues and organs during pregnancy, childbirth, post-abortion, or ...
5 days ago · Other studies have emphasised that preterm infants are particularly prone to respiratory complications due to their premature birth, a finding consistent with our observations 29.
1 day ago · Sepsis Trust decision support tools. The following resources are based upon the NICE Sepsis Guidance CG51. GP Paediatric Sepsis Decision Support Tool (Under 5) GP Paediatric Sepsis Decision Support Tool (Aged 5-11) GP toolkit for Adults and young people aged 12 and over. Other resources including advice on pregnancy and OOH triage can also be ...
16 hours ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, commonly associated with nosocomial transmission. Gram-negative bacterial species are particularly problematic due to the release of the lipopolysaccharide toxins upon cell death. The lipopolysaccharide toxin of E. coli has a greater immunogenic potential than that of other Gram-negative ...
16 hours ago · 2.5.1 Characteristics of premature babies. Premature babies have a number of characteristics depending on their gestational age: Skin: may be reddened. The skin may be thin so blood vessels are easily seen. Lanugo: there is a lot of fine hair all over the baby’s body.
