Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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• Research Article
  Assessment of the Incidence of Neonatal Sepsis, its Risk Factors, Antimicrobials Use and Clinical Outcomes in Bishoftu General Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Debrezeit-Ethiopia
  Author(s): Minyahil Alebachew Woldu*,Molla Belay Guta,Jimma Likisa Lenjisa,Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne,Gurmu Tesafye,Hunduma DinsaMinyahil Alebachew Woldu*,Molla Belay Guta,Jimma Likisa Lenjisa,Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne,Gurmu Tesafye,Hunduma Dinsa
  
  Background: The incidence of neonatal sepsis (NS) varies from 6 to 9 cases per 1,000 live births, but is higher among low-birth-weight neonates. The purpose of the present study was to examine the risk factors, antimicrobial use pattern and clinical outcomes of NS. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted using pretested and validated checklists. Results: Among the total 306 neonates 249(81.4%) were age less than or equal to 7days, and 169(55.23%) were male, while 251(82%) were attended antenatal care, 136 (44.44%) were low in birth weight (<2.5Kg) and155(50.7%) had total of white blood cell count >12000/mm3. Two hundred twenty one (72.2%) of the neonates were receive antibiotics for management of sepsis while 74 (24.2%) were receive antibiotics for other managements.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0665.1000214

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