Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

Profile of dehydration fever in DMCH SNCU

Dr Vivekanand Paul, Dr N P Gupta

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Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the number of newborns admitted into the SNCU with dehydration fever, to ascertain about other associated comorbid conditions, and to know the outcome of these newborns following treatment. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from the SNCU records of neonates admitted with fever with no evidence of infection during three summer months (May, June and July) in the years 2018 and 2019. Status of hydration in all such babies at the time of admission was noted. The outcome of all the neonates, who were treated according to the existing protocol, were also noted. Results: Out of the total 3852 neonates admitted during the study period, 42 (1.09%) were having dehydration fever. Among them, 10 (23.80%) were preterm, 8 (33.33%) were intrauterine growth restriction, and the rest 32 (76.19%) were term, appropriate for gestation. Males were more than females (26:16). Electrolyte imbalance was not seen in any of the babies. Although, initially, all the babies were lethargic, they all improved promptly following intravenous rehydration along with the maintenance of thermoneutral environment and the maximum hospital stay noted was only 3 days. Conclusion: Fever in newborn due to pure dehydration, even without electrolyte imbalance exists, and it should be considered in warm climatic condition

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PROFILE OF DEHYDRATION FEVER IN DMCH SNCU, Dr Vivekanand Paul, Dr N P Gupta INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2020

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