Association of clinical and laboratory parameters of patients with neonatal sepsis
- Author:
Charlene Rose H. Capili
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Clinical sepsis; Neonatal infection
- MeSH: Neonatal Sepsis
- From: Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal 2016;17(1):28-34
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Abstract::Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of death among newborns, and diagnoses is a challenge to clinicians.
Objectives:The present study describes and compares clinical, and hematological profile of neonates, and culture positive and culture negative neonatal sepsis, Children’s Hospital.
Methods:This is a cross sectional study. About with neonatal sepsis with a complete blood count were included in the study. Charts were retrieved from section. Primary outcome measures are the following: increased WBC, increased ANC, IT ratio more than nucleated RBCs.
Results:Forty-seven (35%) subjects had a positive (65%) patients had a negative blood culture. The significantly associated with clinical sepsis (negative p=0.04). On the other hand, the odds of having a 2.29 times more when the patient has poor suck compared not present with poor suck (OR 2.29, p=0.04). There association with the patients’ demographic and having neonatal sepsis. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in culture or a negative blood culture among any demogr hematological profile tested between culture proven neonatal sepsis. Hence, in clinical sepsis, it is still acceptable despite a normal complete blood count and or a negative blood culture. - Full text:jo50_ja03.pdf
