Objective:To study organisms in cases of early neonatal sepsis,and sensitivity patterns of these isolates.Methods:All pregnant mothers admitted from Jan 2006-Dec 2006 were registered.Neonates delivered at the hospital...Objective:To study organisms in cases of early neonatal sepsis,and sensitivity patterns of these isolates.Methods:All pregnant mothers admitted from Jan 2006-Dec 2006 were registered.Neonates delivered at the hospital were examined upto 72 hours of birth,with special emphasis on the signs and symptoms of suspected sepsis.Neonates with no maternal or neonatal risk factor were included in the study,blood examination and appropriate cultures were taken.Antibiotics as cephatexime and amikacin were started on empirical bases until final cultures report was received.In cases of negative cultures,antibiotics were stopped.Other wise it continued according to culture and sensitivity for 10 to 14 days.Results:Among these 257 cases,113 neonates full filled our criteria.Staph aureus being the commonest organism in our study(59.29%)followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae(19.47%)and Entrococci(19.47%).These findings are not consistent with other studies in the country.Conclusion:Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity.Choice of antibiotic should depend on the local studies from time to time.展开更多
文摘Objective:To study organisms in cases of early neonatal sepsis,and sensitivity patterns of these isolates.Methods:All pregnant mothers admitted from Jan 2006-Dec 2006 were registered.Neonates delivered at the hospital were examined upto 72 hours of birth,with special emphasis on the signs and symptoms of suspected sepsis.Neonates with no maternal or neonatal risk factor were included in the study,blood examination and appropriate cultures were taken.Antibiotics as cephatexime and amikacin were started on empirical bases until final cultures report was received.In cases of negative cultures,antibiotics were stopped.Other wise it continued according to culture and sensitivity for 10 to 14 days.Results:Among these 257 cases,113 neonates full filled our criteria.Staph aureus being the commonest organism in our study(59.29%)followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae(19.47%)and Entrococci(19.47%).These findings are not consistent with other studies in the country.Conclusion:Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity.Choice of antibiotic should depend on the local studies from time to time.
