A Clinical Study of Sepsis with Thrombocytopenia in Premature Infants / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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: 1058-1064, 2004.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-108575
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to characterize sepsis with thrombocytopenia in premature infants to determine if thrombocytopenia is a prognostic factor in sepsis in premature infants.METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of sepsis in premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit(N=41) at the Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital from January 1999 to December 2002. The incidence, risk factors, symptoms, hematologic and bacteriologic findings were analyzed during episodes of sepsis.RESULTS:
Of the 41 cases, 29(72%) were associated with thrombocytopenia. The ratio of male to female was 1.2 1. The vast majority(98%) were late-onset sepsis. The risk factors of the thrombocytopenic group were low birth weight and low gestational age. Major symptoms were poor activity (72%), apnea/tachypnea(52%), but were not significantly different between two groups. In the thrombocytopenic group(N=29), low total WBC count and high CRP level were discovered(P=0.03, P<0.01). The mean platelet count was 70.17(x103/mm3) at diagnosis of sepsis, and a mean platelet nadir was 43.10(x103/mm3). The severe thrombocytopenia(below 50x103/mm3) in the thrombocytopenic group was discovered in 69% and the duration of thrombocytopenia was about eight days. The majority of pathogens were gram-negative bacteria and candida. The thrombocytopenic group showed a pro longed length of stay and a high mortality rate. According to comparisons between the survived and expired groups, low birth weight, low gestational age, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia were significantly correlated with mortality(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:
The sepsis with thrombocytopenia in premature infants showed late-onset sepsis and high morbidity and mortality, although differences were not significant statistically. Especially, low birth weight and low gestational aged infants should be cautiously treated and monitored.
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Asunto principal:
Recuento de Plaquetas
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Trombocitopenia
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Plaquetas
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Candida
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Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal
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Registros Médicos
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Incidencia
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Estudios Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2004
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