Clinical significance of distinguishing neonatal septicemia between early-onset and late-onset sepsis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2015.10.006
- VernacularTitle:区分早发型和晚发型新生儿败血症的临床意义
- Author:
Yanfang CHU
;
Jialin YU
;
Lizhong DU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neonatal septicemia;
Early-onset sepsis;
Late-onset sepsis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2015;30(10):743-746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Obgective To analyze the demographic data,non-specific items,pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity between the children with early-onset and late-onset sepsis,in order to guide the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal sepsis.Methods Three hundred and fifty-two cases with positive blood culture were retrospectively recruited and divided into an early-onset group and a late-onset sepsis group according to the onset of sepsis.Results Of 352 cases,144 cases (40.91%) were the early-onset children while 208 cases (59.09%) were the late-onset children,and in the late-onset group,108 cases occurred due to nosocomial infection.Most neonates of the early-onset term were term infants [107/144 cases (74.31%)],while the preterm infants [77/208 cases (37.02%)] and low birth weight infants[70/208 cases(33.65%)] accounted for the majority of the late-onset group.The asphyxia,perinatal intrauterine distress,meconium-staining amniotic fluid and premature rupture of fetal membranes ≥ 18 h occurred more frequently in the early-onset group [21/144 cases (14.58%),14/144 cases (9.72%),26/144 cases (18.06%),31/144 cases (21.53%)],respectively,while those in the late-onset group were [17/208 cases (8.17%),9/208 cases(4.33%),13/208 cases(6.25%),17/208 cases(8.17%)],respectively,there were significant differences (x2 =4.622,3.886,5.950,13.345,all P < 0.05) between 2 groups.In the early-onset group abnormal temperature[72/208 cases(34.62%)vs 30/144 cases(20.83%)],vomiting or abdominal distention[109/208 cases (52.40%) vs 35/144 cases (24.31%)],lethargy [79/208 cases (37.98%) vs 38/144 cases (26.39 %)] and umbilicalitis or skin pustule [33/208 cases (15.87 %) vs 11 / 1 44 cases (7.64 %)] occurred more frequently in late-onset group,and there were significant differences (x2 =7.853,8.763,5.153,5.265,all P < 0.05).Besides,more cases in the late-onset group had elevated immature neutrophil vs total neutrophil count ratio [27/184 cases (14.67%)] and C-reactive protein value [76/206 cases (36.89%)],compared with those in early-onset group [9/133 cases (6.77%),38/143 cases(26.57%)],and there were significant differences (x2 =4.794,4.087,allP < 0.05).Compared with early-onset group,patients in the late-onset group were more likely to suffer from suppurative meningitis [17.79% (37/208 cases) vs 8.33% (12/144 cases);x2 =6.348,P < 0.05].In terms of pathogens,the main pathogens in the early-onset group were gram negative bacteria[39.58% (57/144 cases),including detection of Klebisella pneumoniae in 21 cases and E.coli in 20 cases] and coagulase negative staphylococcus[32.64% (47/144 cases)].In late-onset group,the main pathogens were gram positive bacteria [58.65% (122/208 cases)],including detection of coagulase negative staphylococcus in 90 cases(43.27%) and E.coli [17.79% (37/208 cases)].There was no significant difference in prognosis between 2 groups(x2 =1.187,P =0.552).Conclusions Early-onset sepsis and late onset sepsis differ in the clinical manifestation and laboratory findings.Distinguishing neonatal early-onset and late onset septicemia is of clinical significance in choosing appropriate antibiotics.