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May 1, 2012 · PDF. Share. Tools. With improved obstetrical management and evidence-based use of intrapartum antimicrobial therapy, early-onset neonatal sepsis is becoming less frequent. However, early-onset sepsis remains one of the most common causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the preterm population.
Jan 1, 2023 · Abstract. Early-onset sepsis can cause significant morbidity and mortality in newborn infants. Risk factors for sepsis include birth to mothers with inadequately treated maternal group B Streptococcus colonization, intra-amniotic infection, maternal temperature greater than 100.4°F (>38°C), rupture of membranes greater than 18 hours, and ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Advances in understanding sepsis pathophysiology highlight a need to update the definition and diagnostic criteria for pediatric sepsis and septic shock, whereas new data support an increasing role for automated screening algorithms and biomarker combinations to assist earlier recognition.
Nov 1, 2022 · We discuss approaches to risk assessment for EOS, summarizing national guidelines and comparing key differences between approaches for term and preterm infants. Lastly, we analyze contemporary antibiotic resistance data for EOS pathogens to inform optimal empiric treatment for EOS.
May 25, 2022 · Each year, an estimated 25 million neonates, children, and adolescents suffer from sepsis, leading to over 3 million deaths globally. 1 Yet, controversy surrounds the attempts to operationalize the definition of sepsis in pediatric age groups and poses a major obstacle to implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) resolution ...
May 1, 2020 · In July 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the following publication: Weiss SL, Peters MJ, Alhazzani W, et al. Surviving Sepsis Campaign international guidelines for the management of septic shock and sepsis-associated organ dysfunction in children. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2020;21 (2):e52–e106.
Sep 29, 2022 · Continuing Education Activity. Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving bloodstream in newborn infants less than 28 days old. It continues to remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants, especially in middle and lower-income countries.
