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Neonatal sepsis is a type of neonatal infection and specifically refers to the presence in a newborn baby of a bacterial blood stream infection (BSI) (such as meningitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, or gastroenteritis) in the setting of fever.
Sep 29, 2022 · Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving the bloodstream in newborn infants less than 28 days old. It remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, especially in middle and lower-income countries [1].
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
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Jan 22, 2021 · Random-effects estimator for neonatal sepsis incidence in the overall time frame was 2824 (95% CI 1892 to 4194) cases per 100 000 live births, of which an estimated 17.6% 9 (95% CI 10.3% to 28.6%) died. In the last decade (2009–2018), the incidence was 3930 (95% CI 1937 to 7812) per 100 000 live births based on four studies from LMICs. In the ...
- Carolin Fleischmann, Felix Reichert, Alessandro Cassini, Rosa Horner, Thomas Harder, Robby Markwart,...
- 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320217
- 2021
- Arch Dis Child. 2021 Aug; 106(8): 745-752.
Feb 1, 2021 · Background: Early-onset sepsis, occurring within 72 hours of birth, and late-onset sepsis, occurring after this time period, present serious risks for neonates. While culture-based screening and intrapartum antibiotics have decreased the number of early-onset cases, sepsis remains a top cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the United ...
- Margaret A Glaser, Lauren M Hughes, Amy Jnah, Desi Newberry
- 2021
Jun 12, 2020 · Neonatal sepsis ranks third among the causes of neonatal death following prematurity and intrapartum-related complications. In the late neonatal period (7-27 days), the most common cause of death was sepsis, with a rate of 37.2%. Neonatal death and sepsis frequency differ between populations.
Oct 1, 2020 · What is neonatal sepsis? Neonatal sepsis, or illness caused by systemic bacterial infection, is a major cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality. The 2015 Global Burden of Disease study identified neonatal sepsis as the third most common cause of newborn …
Mar 19, 2020 · Published: 19 March 2020. Neonatal sepsis: need for consensus definition, collaboration and core outcomes. Eleanor J. Molloy, James L. Wynn, Joseph Bliss, Joyce M. Koenig, Fleur M. Keij, Matt...
