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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.
Nov 2, 2021 · Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by nonspecific signs and symptoms caused by invasion by pathogens. 1, 2 Sepsis is deemed culture-proven if confirmed by microbial growth...
- Istemi Han Celik, Morcos Hanna, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Mohan Pammi
- 2021
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 …
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
Key Points. ( See also Sepsis and Septic Shock in adults and Overview of Neonatal Infections.) Neonatal sepsis occurs in 0.5 to 8.0/1000 births. The highest rates occur in. Low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. Infants with depressed function at birth as manifested by a low Apgar score.
Sep 19, 2023 · Introduction and background. Neonatal sepsis (NS) is a dysregulated host response to a systemic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection in the first 28 days of life that is potentially fatal and could turn life-threatening in both term and preterm newborns [ 1 ].
Apr 8, 2021 · Abstract. Neonatal sepsis results from acute bacterial or viral infection occurring in the first 28 days of life. It causes significant morbidity and mortality, although the outcome can be improved by early recognition and prompt treatment by health professionals.
