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Mar 3, 2020 · Abstract and Figures. Sepsis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal population, and at present, there is no unified definition of neonatal sepsis. Existing consensus ...
May 22, 2023 · Efforts to reduce maternal sepsis may improve neonatal outcomes. ... there is no consensus for the usage of a ... Lissauer D, Souza JP, et al. Towards a consensus definition of maternal sepsis ...
Sepsis or serious infection within the first four weeks of life kills greater than 1 million newborns globally every year 1. The attack rate for neonatal sepsis is variable (from <1% to >35% of live births) based on gestational age and time of onset (early [<72 hours after birth] or late [>72 hours after birth]) 2 – 5.
Dec 7, 2020 · Sepsis and septic shock continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and children worldwide. Mortality can be over 10%, and influenced by the child's age and comorbidities, source of infection, causative organism and management. 1 There are persisting disparities between high- and low-to-middle-income areas, with mortality rates exceeding 30% in some countries. 2 In ...
Sepsis represents a major contributor to global mortality and has been declared as a priority by the WHO.1 The highest sepsis incidence across all age groups is found in neonates affecting an ...
Sep 13, 2017 · There is currently no consensus definition of neonatal sepsis and the definitions that are currently in use are varied. A consensus definition of neonatal sepsis would benefit clinicians, patients ...
May 9, 2023 · Introduction. Sepsis is a clinical syndrome caused by a dysregulated host response to severe infection. Pediatric sepsis remains a major public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality, despite the development of standardized treatment guidelines, universal immunization programs, and advanced intensive care organ support techniques.
