Neonatal SEPSIS
Conditions
Brief summary
Prevailing microorganisms causing neonatal sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit of Assiut University children Hospital Methods prospective study conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit in Assiut university children hospital.
Detailed description
Sepsis remains a leading cause of death in the intensive care units and in all age groups worldwide.sepsis was defined as the host's immune response(systemic inflammatory response syndrome) to injury and/or infectious stimuli in the presence of a known(or strongly suspected) infection .early onset neonatal sepsis occurs in utero or might become infected when exposed to potentially pathogenic bacteria,viruses,or fungi during passage through the birth canal.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Assiut University
Gehad Abdelnaser
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 28 Days
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* both preterm and full term neonates * both early onset and late onset neonatal sepsis
Exclusion criteria
* Genetic diseases immunocompromized neonates * Neonates of diabetic mothers * Neonates of HIV mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of neonatal sepsis | From september2017 to september 2018 | Recognition of prevailing microorganisms causing neonatal sepsis in neonatal intensive care units to take preventive measures against it to decrease the incidence of neonatal sepsis |
Outcome results
None listed