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Neonatal sepsis. 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. Older textbooks may refer to neonatal sepsis as "sepsis neonatorum".
Sep 2, 2022 · Introduction. The neonatal period (between birth and the 28 th day of life) represents an important and vulnerable time as a new-born child adapts to external environments. . Infection is a common cause of mortality and morbidity during this period, and sepsis, with an estimated global incidence of 2,202 (95%CI; 1,099–4,360) for every 100,000 livebirths, is associated with a large proportion ...
Sep 2, 2022 · Here, we aimed to identify factors associated with mortality from neonatal sepsis in Vietnam. We conducted a prospective, observational study to describe the clinical features, laboratory characteristics, and mortality rate of neonatal sepsis at a major children's hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
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]. Neonatal sepsis is divided into two groups based on the time of presentation after birth: early-onset sepsis (EOS) and late-onset sepsis (LOS). EOS refers to sepsis ...
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
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Jan 22, 2021 · We found in 26 studies a pooled neonatal sepsis incidence of 2824 sepsis cases per 100 000 live births (95% CI 1892 to 4194) and a mortality of 17.6% (95% CI 10.3% to 28.6%). Preterm and very low birthweight neonates were particularly affected, and there were considerable regional differences in incidence. Data are lacking from many countries ...
- 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.
Nov 2, 2021 · Neonatal sepsis is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite advances in neonatal medicine. 4 Incidence varies from 1 to 4 cases per 1000 live births in high-income countries, but as ...
Sep 2, 2022 · ated with mortality of neonatal sepsis at CH1 in HCMC in Vietnam. CH1 is the largest tertiary paediatric centre in Southern Vietnam with 1,400 inpatient beds and > 1,600 staff, it receives
