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2 days ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that accounts for more than 20% of all critical care admissions globally, and approximately 8% of these cases involve pediatric patients admitted to ...
1 day ago · Empiric use of ampicillin and cefotaxime, compared with ampicillin and gentamicin, for neonates at risk for sepsis is associated with an increased risk of neonatal death. Pediatrics . 2006;117(1):67-74.
5 days ago · Clinicians variably obtain anaerobic blood cultures as part of sepsis evaluations in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our objective was to determine if anaerobic blood culture bottles yielded clinically relevant information by either recovering pathogens exclusively or more rapidly than the concurrently obtained aerobic culture bottle ...
3 days ago · The discovery of antimicrobial drugs has led to a significant increase in survival from infections; however, they are very often prescribed and administered, even when their use is not necessary and appropriate. Newborns are particularly exposed to infections due to the poor effectiveness and the immaturity of their immune systems. For this reason, in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), the ...
5 days ago · Neonatal Seizures. Neoreviews (2024) 25 (6): e338–e349. Neonatal seizures are common among patients with acute brain injury or critical illness and can be difficult to diagnose and treat. The most common etiology of neonatal seizures is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, with other common causes including ischemic stroke and intracranial ...
3 days ago · A comprehensive summary of recent research is provided to provide a comprehensive summary of recent research and provide recommendations for the prevention and management of NEC. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease which primarily affects preterm infants. The pathogenesis of NEC is multifactorial. Thus, it is complicated to study, prevent, and manage. The purpose of ...
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3 days ago · Describe updated guidance for Staphylococcus aureus infection prevention in the neonatal intensive care unit, based on recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Outline implications for the healthcare team.
