A Study of Incidence and Demographic distribution of Neonatal Sepsis in NICU:

Dr Sunil Abraham Ninan; Dr Babu Francis V J

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

A Study of Incidence and Demographic distribution of Neonatal Sepsis in NICU:

Dr Sunil Abraham Ninan, Dr Babu Francis V J

Abstract :

Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.Appropriate clinical diagnosis and empirical antibacterial treatment in a given setting is crucial as pathogens of bacterial sepsis and antibiotic sensitivity pattern can considerably vary in different settings.As neonatal septicemia is life threatening emergency and delays in diagnosis and treatment may have immediate and longterm adverse consequences ,antibiotic surveillance is needed. A sincere attempt is made to understand the Incidence and Demographic distribution of Neonatal Sepsis in NICU