2012, Number 2
Early neonatal infection: surveillance and control
Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
It is presented the results of a descriptive, transversal study in "Guanabacoa" Gynecologic and Obstetric Teaching Hospital in the period from 2002-2006, with the objective of characterizing newborns with early neonatal sepsis. The study universe was composed of 133 newborns diagnosed with early-onset sepsis. Data were collected from the medical records of newborns and their mothers through a collection form. The variables studied were: maternal history, neonatal history, nonspecific signs of sepsis, isolated germ and antibiotic therapy. Descriptive statistics was used in the data analysis through the use of summary measures for qualitative variables (frequency distribution, comparison of proportions (chi-square) and Duncan's multiple range test), for a p‹0.001 value and a confidence index of 99.9 % in the variables of interest. The results were summarized in tables. Vaginal sepses were the most frequent maternal risk factors (53.4 %), premature rupture of membranes with more than 18 hours (52.6 %). Prematurity was the most common neonatal risk factor (61.1 %). Cyanosis (24.8 %) and respiratory distress (68.4 %) were the nonspecific clinical signs, which appeared in the first 24 hours. In most of cultures, no bacterial growth was obtained (66.9%) and among the positive ones the most common pathogen was Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus (21.8 %). The most utilized antimicrobial combination was Trifamox and gentamicin (53.4 %).REFERENCES
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