A Study of Incidence, Demographic distribution and the common pathogens of Neonatal Sepsis in NICU:

Dr Ravindra Y M; Dr Raju Hanumant Patil

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

A Study of Incidence, Demographic distribution and the common pathogens of Neonatal Sepsis in NICU:

Dr Ravindra Y M, Dr Raju Hanumant Patil

Abstract :

Detailed studies on the clinical manifestations and laboratory profile of neonatal septicaemia in rural India are uncommon.Good laboratory facilities,especially blood culture,are frequently unavailable in the rural heaithcare setting,resulting in the non–availability of relevant data on culture–proven neonatal sepsis⁴. 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.