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Aug 1, 2021 · This guideline addresses the evaluation and management of well-appearing, term infants, 8 to 60 days of age, with fever ≥38.0°C. Exclusions are noted.
Patients who are screened and are identified as being at risk for sepsis are given a numerical Sepsis Score calculated by assessing for abnormal vital signs and physical exam findings. This scoring system is adapted from the Pediatric Septic Shock Collaborative Patient Identification
Sep 29, 2022 · This activity describes the treatment and evaluation of neonatal sepsis and explains the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with this condition. Objectives: Assess the etiology of early and late-onset neonatal sepsis.
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
May 1, 2012 · The challenges for clinicians are threefold: (1) identifying neonates with a high likelihood of sepsis promptly and initiating antimicrobial therapy; (2) distinguishing “high-risk” healthy-appearing infants or infants with clinical signs who do not require treatment; and (3) discontinuing antimicrobial therapy once sepsis is deemed unlikely.
- Richard A. Polin, Newborn
- 2012
Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis is important and requires awareness of risk factors (particularly in LBW neonates) and a high index of suspicion when any neonate deviates from the norm in the first few weeks of life.
Lumbar puncture should be performed in infants with a: 1) positive blood culture, 2) high probability of sepsis based on clinical signs or abnormal lab data, 3) no clinical improvement when treated with appropriate antimicrobial therapy Minimize unnecessary antibiotic exposure by discontinuing antibiotics at 48 hours if blood culture negative an...
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Oct 18, 2023 · The epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and evaluation of bacterial sepsis in term and late preterm neonates will be reviewed here. The management and outcome of bacterial sepsis in term and late preterm neonates are discussed separately.
