[1] The purpose of this discussion focused on the pathophysiology of sepsis is to provide the neonatal care provider with information, now widely accepted on the pathophysiology of sepsis in ...

A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study— Predictive gene expression signature diagnoses neonatal ...

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Clinical diagnosis is difficult and no reliable diagnostic test exists. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a central mediator ...

“The case-fatality rate in neonates with culture-positive sepsis was 36.6 per cent (78 of 213). It varied markedly among the study sites, ranging from 0 to 51.1 per cent, and between inborn and ...

Background: Early-onset sepsis is a common diagnosis in neonatal intensive care units. Because of the low incidence, overtreatment is also common. Objective: To measure the sensitivity and ...

Elevated temperatures in the neonate rarely reflect intrauterine or perinatal infections. Among the 1 to 2.5% of newborns presenting with hyperthermia, <10% have culture-proven sepsis. 10 In ...

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of death among infants within the first 28 days of birth in India --- The Lancet Global ...

"The case-fatality rate in neonates with culture-positive sepsis was 36.6 per cent (78 of 213). It varied markedly among the study sites, ranging from 0 to 51.1 per cent, and between inborn and ...