Evaluation of hematological scoring system in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Neonatal septicemia was one of the major risk factors contributing to the high perinatal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The definite diagnosis of septicemia was made by a positive blood culture which required a minimum period of 48-72 hours and yielded a positive result in 30-70% of cases. Hence there was a critical need for laboratory tests that aid in the rapid diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. We studied the Rodwell's hematological parameters including the various changes seen in the peripheral smears of 160 neonates clinically suspicious of having sepsis. Out of 160 infants, 28 (17.50%) cases with proven sepsis, 80 (50%) cases with probable sepsis and 52 (32.50%) as normal infants. 116 (72.5%) infants had early onset neonatal sepsis and 44 (27.50%) infants had late onset sepsis. The advantage of study was that these can be done rapidly even in small hospitals, allowing prompt treatment to neonates with sepsis
Authors and Affiliations
Suresh A. Chaware, Shivaji D. Birare, Renuka D. Ghatale
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP243039
- DOI -
- Views 97
- Downloads 0
A study on clinical presentation and outcome of scorpion sting in children
Introduction and objectives Scorpion sting is a frequent life threatening medical emergency in children They constitute a significant public health problem in many underdeveloped countries including India This study was...
Maternal risk factors and outcome of low birth weight babies admitted to a Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India- A cross-sectional study
Aim: Present study was conducted to know the maternal risk factors and outcome of low birth weight babies in Department of Pediatrics, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Materials an...
Caroli’s disease: An unusually early presentation
Caroli’s disease is a rare congenital disorder characterized by cystic dilatation of large intra- hepatic bile ducts. The affected patient presents with recurrent episodes of cholangitis usually manifesting in adulthood....
Developmental Outcome of Nicu Graduate Weighing Less than 2500 Grams in A Tertiary Care Hospital
Background and objective: The early intervention programmes designed for low birth weight babies can be beneficial to improve the prognosis in terms of physical growth and neurodevelopmental outcome. The purpose of this...
Complete Diphallia with no other associated congenital anomaly
We report a case of Diphallus in a term – appropriate for gestational age, male child weighing 3.1 kg with abnormal genitalia i.e. double penises one below the other with normal scrotum and normal sized testis. No other...