Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Microbiological profile of neonatal sepsis

Rahul Kamble, Rajesh Ovhal

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<p> Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. A prospective study of 150 microbial isolates from blood cultures was done among neonates diagnosed with clinical sepsis. The study involved identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of microbial isolates and comaparision of conventional and automated Bactec method of blood culture for diagnosis of sepsis. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the predominant microbial isolates and maximum resistance was observed against cephalosporins and aminoglycosides in the present study. The Bactec method recovered significant more organisms than conventional method and cumulative percentage of positivity of 100% was observed 3 days earlier in the Bactec method. Better diagnostic facilities should be used for early detection of sepsis and rational use of antibiotics is recommended.</p>

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Rahul Kamble, Rajesh Ovhal Microbiological profile of neonatal sepsis International Journal of Scientific Research,Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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