Sepsis in the newborn.
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2008-03-01
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Infections are the single largest cause of neonatal deaths globally. According to National Neonatal Perinatal Database (2002-03), the incidence of neonatal sepsis in India was 30 per 1000 live-births; klebsiella pneumoniae and staphylococcus aureus were the two most common organisms isolated. Based on the onset, neonatal sepsis is classified into two major categories: early onset sepsis, which usually presents with respiratory distress and pneumonia within 72 hours of age and late onset sepsis, that usually presents with septicemia and pneumonia after 72 hours of age. Clinical features of sepsis are non-specific in neonates and a high index of suspicion is required for the timely diagnosis of sepsis. Although blood culture is the gold standard for the diagnosis of sepsis, culture reports would be available only after 48-72 hours. A practical septic screen for the diagnosis of sepsis has been described and some suggestions for antibiotic use have been included in the protocol.
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Sankar MJ, Agarwal R, Deorari AK, Paul VK. Sepsis in the newborn. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Mar; 75(3): 261-6