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May 6, 2024 · Background Sepsis is a common syndrome of multiorgan system dysfunction secondary to the dysregulated inflammatory response to infection. The role of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in diagnosing sepsis has been investigated in previous studies. The meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively investigate the diagnostic value of PSP in identifying sepsis. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, Embase ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Recommendation: Sepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies, treatment and resuscitation should begin immediately. Recommendation: For patients with sepsis-induced hypoperfusion or septic shock administer at least 30 mL/kg of intravenous (IV) crystalloid fluid within the first 3 hours of resuscitation. Tip: Crystalloids refer to IV fluids ...
May 2, 2024 · A recent meta-analysis of presepsin utility in diagnosing early-onset neonatal sepsis showed high sensitivity (93%) and specificity (91%), and its accuracy was not affected by the GA of the patients .
1 day ago · Topic. This FREE, virtual event will cover critical topics related to maternal and neonatal sepsis, offering attendees the latest clinical knowledge and updated recommendations for timely infection prevention and treatment. This half-day event will establish the burden of sepsis in maternal and neonatal patients and improve clinical outcomes ...
4 days ago · PHARMACOLOGY: Extensively metabolized by the liver primarily by sulfonation, and by glucuronidation to a much lesser extent. Excretion by the kidney with elimination half-life: term infants—~3 hours, preterm infants >32 weeks—5 hours, and in premature infants <32 weeks—up to 11 hours. Prolonged elimination with liver dysfunction. + +
4 days ago · Epidemiology of neonatal infections in hospitals of Nepal: evidence from a large- scale study [2020] BMC Infectious Diseases. Adherence to World Health Organisation guidelines for treatment of early onset neonatal sepsis in low-income settings; a cohort study in Nepal [2020] Netherlands. Acta Paediatrica.
May 10, 2024 · Characteristics of neonates and index mothers. As shown in Table 2, the mean age of neonates was 3.04±4.32 days old, with majority (78%) of them aged 0–7 days old, and more than half of neonates (62.5%) being female. The mean age of the mothers was 27.23±5.92 years, with about half (51.4%) of them aged 20–29 years.
