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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].
Dec 4, 2023 · Definitions of neonatal sepsis and cardiovascular dysfunction. Sepsis is a syndrome identified by a constellation of signs and symptoms in a patient with a suspected infection. Sepsis was...
Two or more of the following: Body temperature >38.5°C or <35.0°C. Heart rate >90 bpm. Respiratory rate >20 breaths per minute or arterial CO 2 tension <32 mm Hg or need for mechanical ventilation. White blood cell count >12 000/mm 3 or <4000/mm 3 or immature forms >10%. Sepsis.
- M.W. Merx, C. Weber
- 2007
Nov 2, 2021 · Debate exists over the occurrence of culture-negative sepsis and whether antibiotics should be continued in culture-negative cases. 3 Sepsis is categorized as early onset if diagnosed within...
- Istemi Han Celik, Morcos Hanna, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Mohan Pammi
- 2021
Jan 22, 2021 · Neonatal sepsis is common and often fatal. Its incidence remains unknown in most countries and existing studies show marked heterogeneity, indicating the need to increase the number of epidemiological studies, harmonise neonatal sepsis definitions and improve the quality of research in this field.
Jan 21, 2023 · Healthcare providers classify neonatal sepsis into two categories based on the age of onset: Early-onset neonatal sepsis: Most providers use the term “early-onset neonatal sepsis” to describe sepsis that develops within the first 72 hours of life.
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