Analisis de la septicemia bacteriana en el neonato en los ultimos cinco anos en el Servicio
ABSTRACTThe clinical records of 15 neonates with septicemia confirmed by bacterial isolation were analysed at the Leonardo Guzman Hospital, Antofagasta, between 1974 and1978. In that period 19.018 infants were bom, 1.883 weighted less than 2.500 grams. 41 patients were clinically suspected to have some kind of infection, which was demonstrated by cultures in 15 (7 preterm and 8 term infants).Gram negative organisms of the Aerobacter/Klebsiella group were identified in 13 patients. Signs and symptoms were simular to those described in literature. Leucocite differential counts showed left ward deviation in 8 cases and 20% bacilliform in 7.The most widely used antibiotic was Gentamicin, combined with some kind of Penicillin. Lethality was 26,7%.Some suggestions are made to improve diagnosis.
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