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Early and late neonatal septicaemia
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|September 1, 1983
Summary
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions reveal early-onset sepsis has a 70% mortality rate due to diagnostic delays. Later-onset sepsis, often linked to Staphylococcus epidermidis and catheters, has a significantly lower mortality rate.
Area of Science:
- Neonatalogy
- Infectious Diseases
- Intensive Care Medicine
Background:
- Neonatal sepsis is a serious concern in intensive care settings.
- Early diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the incidence, causative agents, and outcomes of neonatal sepsis.
- To identify risk factors associated with mortality in neonatal sepsis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 1000 neonatal intensive care unit admissions between 1979 and 1982.
- Analysis of blood cultures, clinical data, and treatment outcomes.
- Categorization of sepsis into early-onset (first 48 hours) and late-onset.
Main Results:
- Sixty-five infants (6.5%) had positive blood cultures.
- Early-onset sepsis (17 infants) had a 70% mortality rate, attributed to diagnostic challenges.
- Late-onset sepsis (48 infants) had a 12% mortality rate, with Staphylococcus epidermidis (56%) and intravascular catheters (50%) as common associations.
Conclusions:
- Timely diagnosis is crucial for reducing mortality in neonatal sepsis.
- Intravascular catheters and Staphylococcus epidermidis are significant risk factors for late-onset neonatal sepsis.