Dec 1, 2018 · Our purpose in this clinical report is to provide a summary of the current epidemiology of neonatal sepsis among infants born at ≥35 0/7 weeks’ gestation and a framework for the development of evidence-based approaches to sepsis risk assessment among these infants.
- Karen M. Puopolo, Karen M. Puopolo, William E. Benitz, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, Newborn
- 2018
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Jan 1, 2023 · 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 preterm labor.
May 1, 2012 · Introduction “Suspected sepsis” is one of the most common diagnoses made in the NICU. 1 However, the signs of sepsis are nonspecific, and inflammatory syndromes of noninfectious origin mimic those of neonatal sepsis. Most infants with suspected sepsis recover with supportive care (with or without initiation of antimicrobial therapy).
- Richard A. Polin, Newborn
- 2012
Sep 29, 2022 · Describe various clinical and laboratory findings associated with neonatal sepsis. Review the various treatment and management options available for neonatal sepsis. Explain the importance of improving care coordination amongst interprofessional team members to improve outcomes for neonates affected by sepsis.
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
Dec 1, 2018 · In the absence of validated, clinically available molecular diagnostic tests, a blood culture remains the diagnostic standard for EOS. Newborn surface cultures and gastric aspirate analysis cannot be used to diagnose EOS, and a urine culture is not indicated in sepsis evaluations performed at <72 hours of age.