| Nosocomial bacterial sepsis in babies weighing 1000-1499 g in Kelantan. | |
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PMID: 10972005 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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From January to December 1992, 92 babies weighing 1000-1499 gm here to referred as very low birth weight (VLBW) were admitted to NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), Hospital University Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Sixty babies were inborn giving a VLBW rate of 7.5 per 1000 live births. Incidence of nosocomial sepsis was 32.6% (30/92) of whom 43.3% (13/30) died. Eighty percent (24/30) of the septic babies had blood culture positive for gram negative organisms of which 40% (12/30) were sensitive only to imipenem. Ventilator support within 24 hours of life was required in 41.3% (38/94) babies of whom 42% (16/38) babies developed nosocomial sepsis. Delayed initiation of feeding was significantly associated with nosocomial sepsis. A strict asepsis policy and early feeding of the VLBW infant are essential components of any strategy to prevent of sepsis due to nosocomial infection. |
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Authors:
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D Halder; M E Haque; M H Zabidi; A Kamaruzzaman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 54 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-20 Completed Date: 2000-09-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: MALAYSIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 52-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Rustaq Hospital, Rustaq, Sultanate of Oman. |
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Bacterial Infections
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epidemiology* Cross Infection / epidemiology* Female Humans Incidence Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / statistics & numerical data Malaysia / epidemiology Male |
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