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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 · Introduction. 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
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Key Points. ( See also Sepsis and Septic Shock in adults and Overview of Neonatal Infections.) Neonatal sepsis occurs in 0.5 to 8.0/1000 births. The highest rates occur in. Low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. Infants with depressed function at birth as manifested by a low Apgar score.
Jan 21, 2023 · Sepsis in newborns (neonatal sepsis) is a serious medical condition that affects babies younger than 28 days old. Sepsis occurs when your body has an extreme response to an infection. A newborn who has an infection and develops sepsis can have inflammation throughout their body.
Jul 6, 2016 · Introduction. A successful immune response is critically necessary to eradicate infectious challenges and prevent dissemination of the infection in the host. However, if inflammation is not limited and becomes generalized, it can result in the constellation of signs and symptoms of a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
- James L. Wynn, Hector R. Wong
- 10.1016/B978-0-323-35214-7.00152-9
- 2017
- 2017
Oct 1, 2020 · Neonatal sepsis, or illness caused by systemic bacterial infection, is a major cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality.
Abstract. Background: Early-onset sepsis, occurring within 72 hours of birth, and late-onset sepsis, occurring after this time period, present serious risks for neonates.
