Neonatal Sepsis:
The Lancet Global Health journal study said that more than a third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die.
- It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old.
- It can be caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Listeria, and some strains of Streptococcus.
- Classification of Neonatal Sepsis:
- Early-onset Neonatal Sepsis:That develops within the first 72 hours of life
- Late-onset Neonatal Sepsis: That develops after three days of life
- Symptoms: Body temperature changes, Breathing problems and Diarrhea or decreased bowel movements etc
- Treatment: Sepsis in newborns is Sepsis must be treated in a hospital, usually through antibiotics transmitted intravenously.
- Prevalence: Neonatal sepsis results in more than 5,50,000 deaths globally every year. India accounts for nearly one-fourth of the global burden of infection-related deaths.
