ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the frequency and etiology of urinary tract infections in neonatal late onset sepsis
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in neonatal unit, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore for six months period from January to June, 2014
Methodology: 175 neonates admitted in Neonatal Unit, Shaikh Zayad Hospital, Lahore through emergency, obstetric unit or outpatient department with late onset sepsis were included. Cases were selected by non-probability sampling technique
Results: Culture proven urinary tract infection [UTI] was present in 21.6% of late onset sepsis. The most common causative organism was Eschericha coli [84.21%] followed by Klebsiella [13.6%]. No male, female predisposition was found in this study
Conclusion: All neonates with late onset sepsis should be investigated for urinary tract infection and most common causative organism is Escherichia coli