Clinical and bacteriological profile of neonatal infections in metropolitan city based medical college nursery.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1999 Jan; 97(1): 3-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-100612
ABSTRACT
Out of 6319 live born babies, 310 (4.9%) with high risk factors and with clinical suspicion of sepsis were studied for incidence pattern of neonatal infections. Incidence of neonatal infection was 2.56% in normal weight babies and 8.42% in low birth weight babies. Total culture positivity was 48.38%. Klebsiella was the most frequent offender, followed by Staph aureus and Staph epidermidis. Majority of klebsiella species were sensitive to ceftriaxone (86%), amikacin (84%) and ceftazidime (80%). Ceftriaxone was effective against Staph aureus (95%) and Staph epidermidis (95%). Overall fatality was 17.1%, distinctly higher in low birth weight group (22.06%) than normal weight group (6.18%).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Bacteria
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Bacterial Infections
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Urban Population
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Cross Infection
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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