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- Title
Meta-analysis shows that infants who have suffered neonatal sepsis face an increased risk of mortality and severe complications.
- Authors
Bakhuizen, Sabine E.; Haan, Timo R.; Teune, Margreet J.; Wassenaer‐Leemhuis, Aleid G.; Heyden, Jantien L.; Ham, David P.; Mol, Ben Willem J.
- Abstract
Infants suffering from neonatal sepsis face an increased risk of early death and long-term neurodevelopmental delay. This paper analyses and summarises the existing data on short-term and long-term outcomes of neonatal sepsis, based on 12 studies published between January 2000 and 1 April 2012 and covering 3669 neonates with sepsis. Conclusion Infants who have suffered neonatal sepsis face an increased risk of mortality and severe complications such as brain damage and, or, neurodevelopmental delay.
- Subjects
INFANT care; SEPSIS; NEONATAL mortality; PATHOGNOMY; BRAIN damage
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 2014, Vol 103, Issue 12, p1211
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/apa.12764