Backgrounds: Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of mortality and long-term morbidity. The preterm infant has high-risk sepsis and its sequelae. Low birth weight infants were more susceptible to sepsis. Initial infections in neonates may not be identified due to non-specific symptoms and sign with the limited laboratory criteria. This study aims to describe the characteristics of neonatal sepsis in low birth weight infants in the neonatology intensive care unit of Sanglah Hospital.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 infants aged zero to 28 days with birth weights <2,500 grams from May 2017 – April 2018 at Sanglah General Hospital, Bali, Indonesia using a purposive sampling technique. The inclusion criteria were sepsis infants who were hospitalized in neonatology care rooms during the study period at Sanglah General Hospital. Variables assessed in this study were sex, location and mode of delivery, birth weight, gestational age, number of parity, length of stay, the onset of sepsis, as well as the outcome. Data were analysed using SPSS version 17 for Windows.Results: The mortality rate of sepsis in low birth weight infants was 29.8%. Most of the subjects were male (53%), location of delivery at Sanglah Hospital (60.7%), born spontaneously (51.2%), birth weight were 1500-2499 grams (58,3%) and the most gestational ages were 32-36 weeks (44,6%). Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) dominates patients with neonatal sepsis, with a mean length of stay was 23.27±20.32 days. The major infection risk factor was premature rupture membrane (PRM) >24 hours (14.9%), and minor infection risk factor was gestational age <37 weeks (78%), very low birth weight (44.6%) and asphyxia (41.1%). The total blood culture positivity was 38 (22.6%) cases, and Enterococcus faecalis was the most common organism in this study.Conclusion: The incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis in LBW infants were still high. The importance of knowledge and awareness of pregnant women about danger signs and the risk of infection can reduce the incidence of early-onset neonatal sepsis. Prevention of healthcare-associated infections can reduce the incidence of late-onset neonatal sepsis.
Background:Â Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Jejunal atresia occurs more frequent than duodenal or colonic atresias while single atresias are most commonly encountered. Jejunal atresia is classified into 4 types: Type I (a mucosal/septal), Type II (a fibrous cord/band), Type III (blind ends are entirely separated without a fibrous cord between them and a large mesenteric defect), and Type IV (combination of atresia type I to III). This study aims to elaborate jejunal atresia in the newborn after resection and end-to-end anastomoses.Case Description:Â We report three cases of jejunal atresia consists of different types: type IV (first case), type IIIa (second case) and type I (third case). Cases were neonates born with signs of upper gut obstruction. Bile-stained vomiting was reported a few hours after birth and failed to pass meconium in the first 24 hours. Postnatal abdominal X-ray showed dilatation of the gaster and no gas present in the pelvic floor. In the third case, it showed a triple bubble sign on abdominal x-ray and a laparotomy revealed the type of jejuno-ileal atresia. Also, the resection on the atresias and end to end anastomosis were performed. Cases were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit with total parenteral nutrition. The first two cases died due to sepsis, while the third case survived.Conclusion:Â Jejunal atresia is a rare disease among newborn. All of the patients have provided resection and end-to-end anastomoses, although 2 of them did not survive.Â
Neonatal appendicitis (NA) is an extremely rare acute abdomen condition, moreover, if it is a chronic suppurative one. The definite risk factor of NA is barely unknown. The signs and symptoms are often nonspecific and appear after perforation occurs. Most of the cases were found unexpectedly during surgery suspected as other diagnoses. A 7-day-old male neonate presenting lethargic and hypoglycemia since 1 st day of life. Patient drunk breast milk right after since he was born. Meconium was produced <24 h. On the 3 rd day of hospitalization, he experienced bilious vomiting and abdominal distension, so nasogastric tube was installed. Physical examination revealed decreased bowel sound. Investigation showed leucocytosis, slightly increased procalcitonin and abdominal X-ray showed that gas distribution lasted until third part of duodenum followed by minimal gas distribution in the distal part of duodenum. The patient was suspected as distal duodenum stenosis or proximal jejunum. Intraoperatively, it was found that there was second part duodenum malrotation and open Ladd’s procedure was done. During Ladd’s procedure, a perforated appendix was also found. The histopathology result revealed that it was a chronic suppurative appendicitis. Patient was discharged in good condition 20 days after surgery. NA is a rare condition with nonspecific signs and symptoms which was usually found accidentally during surgery suspected as other diagnoses.
Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a clinical problem that often occurs in neonates, 60% occurs in term neonates and 80% in preterm neonates.. There are non pathological and pathological hyperbilirubinemia. Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia caused by 4 board groups, which are increased bilirubin production, deficiency of hepatic uptake, impaired bilirubin conjugation, and increased enterohepatic circulation. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of the factors causing hyperbilirubinemia. Methods: This study used a restrospective crosssectional method by taking 1 year data, from June 2020 until May 2021. Amount of samples was 146 neonates with diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia and receiving intensive phototherapy treatment in the Intermediate Room and Neonatal HCU at Puri Bunda Tabanan Mother and Child Hospital. The causative factors collected were
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