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Characteristics and Associated Risk Factors of Neonatal Sepsis: A Retrospective Study From Saudi Arabia.

Hussain A Al Ghadeer, Rahmah H Alabdallah, Ghufran I AlKhalaf, Faisal K Aldandan, Hassan A Almohammed, Murtadha M Al Busaeed, Fatimah M Alkhawajah, Khawla A Al Hassan, Fatimah A Alghadeer, Haidar H Alreqa and 5 more

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15 authors.

Hussain A Al GhadeerPediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Rahmah H AlabdallahPediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Ghufran I AlKhalafPediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Faisal K AldandanNeonatology, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Hassan A AlmohammedInfectious Disease, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Murtadha M Al BusaeedPediatrics, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Fatimah M AlkhawajahInfectious Disease, Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, SAU.
Khawla A Al HassanPediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Fatimah A AlghadeerPharmacology, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Haidar H AlreqaPediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Rafyel S Al MuaiweedPediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Afnan S Al BohassanPediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Abdullatif A AlMuhaishPediatrics, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, SAU.
Ahmed J AlhabeebPediatrics, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, SAU.
Anas K AlsaifPharmacology, Ministry of National Guard, AlAhsa, SAU.

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Abstract

Introduction Neonatal sepsis is defined as a systemic illness caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, characterized by hemodynamic abnormalities and clinical findings that result in morbidity and mortality. Neonatal morbidity and mortality are significantly influenced by neonatal sepsis. Causative pathogens and antimicrobial sensitivity profiles have changed over time, with significant geographic variation. Aim To determine the characteristics and associated risk factors of sepsis among neonates admitted into neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia. Methodology An institution-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among neonates who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit from January 2022 to December 2023 at the Maternity and Children Hospital, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia. All neonates born with clinically diagnosed sepsis and positive culture were included in this study. Results This study included 134 neonates with a culture-proven diagnosis of neonatal sepsis during the study period. There were 23 (17.2%) cases of early-onset sepsis (EOS) and 111 (82.8%) cases of late-onset sepsis (LOS). Compared to late-onset sepsis (18.8%),

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alahsaantibiotic resistanceantibiotic sensitivityneonatal intensive care unitneonatal sepsisprevalencerisk factorssaudi arabiasepticemia

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PMCPMC11771527

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