Infection scoring in early neonatal infection |
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Authors: | S Kumari MD P K Pruthi MD R Mehra MD V V Gujral MD |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi;(2) Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi;(3) 23B/6, P-2, Guru Gobind Singh Marg, 11005 New Delhi |
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Abstract: | This study reports the usefulness of infection scoring system, comprising of maternal and neonatal high risk factors for infection.
The score was applied on 947 neonates at birth who were followed up for superficial and deep infections in postnatal wards
or neonatal nursery. Total score consisted of 10 points. A high association was observed between increasing score and total
and deep infections. Incidence of infections was 0, 5.0, 10.5, 20.9, 61.8 and 95.4 percent respectively with infection scores
of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and above respectively. For term infants, cut off point for infection was at score 3, while for low
birth ones this was lower at 2. This study, therefore, shows the utility of this practical scoring system in prediction of
early neonatal infections. |
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Keywords: | Neonatal infection scoring |
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