Neonatal septicaemia in the neonatal care unit, Al-Anbar governorate, Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (4-5): 509-514
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ABSTRACT
Neonatal septicaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. We studied 118 neonates admitted to the main referral hospital in Al-Anbar with positive blood cultures. The incidence of neonatal septicaemia for babies born at this hospital was 9.2 per 1000 live births, and mortality was 28%. Staphylococcus aureus [39%], Klebsiella pneumoniae [30%] and Escherichia coli [21%] constituted 90% of all isolates. The isolates showed in vitro susceptibility to cefotaxime, chloramphenicol and gentamicin, but resistance to more commonly used antibiotics such as ampicillin and cloxacillin. We recommend initial gentamicin/cefotaxime combined therapy while awaiting culture and sensitivity test results. Our study highlights the importance of understanding the local epidemiology of neonatal septicaemia in formulating a rational antibiotics policy
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Infecções por Klebsiella
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Gentamicinas
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Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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Cefotaxima
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Incidência
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Mortalidade Hospitalar
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Bacteriemia
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Farmacorresistência Bacteriana
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2002
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