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Analysis of neonatal sepsis in one neonatal intensive care unit for 6 years

최근 6년간 단일 신생아중환자실에서 발생한 패혈증 환자의 분석

  • Chun, Peter (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kong, Seom-Gim (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Byun, Shin-Yun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Su-Eun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyung-Du (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 천베드로 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 공섬김 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 변신연 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박수은 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이형두 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.01.10
  • Accepted : 2010.03.02
  • Published : 2010.04.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn, particularly in preterm. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence rate, causative pathogens and clinical features of neonatal sepsis in one neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 6 years. Methods : This study was retrospectively performed to review the clinical and laboratory characteristics including sex, gestational age, birth weight, Apgar score, length of hospitalization, length of total parenteral nutrition, presence of central venous catheter, underlying diseases, laboratory findings, microorganisms isolated from blood culture, complications and mortality in 175 patients between January 2003 and December 2008. Results : 1) Sepsis was present in 175 of 3,747 infants for 6 years. There were more gram-positive organisms. 2) The gram-negatives were more prevalent in preterm. There were no significant differences of other clinical features between two groups. 3) Underlying diseases were found in 73.7%, and the most common disease was cardiovascular disease. The most common organisms of gram-positives and gram-negatives were methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Serratia marcescens. 4) There was statistically significant difference on platelet counts between two groups (P<0.05). 5) Complications were found in 18.3% and septic shock was the most common. MRSA was the most common pathogen in sepsis with complication. 6) The mortality rate was 7.4%. 7) There were differences in monthly blood stream infection/1,000 patient-days. Conclusion : The studies about the factors that can influence neonatal sepsis will contribute to decrease the infection rates in NICUs.

목 적: 신생아 패혈증은 1개월 미만의 신생아 특히 미숙아, 저체중 출생아에서 사망률과 이환률의 중요한 원인이다. 저자는 최근 6년간 단일 신생아중환자실에서 패혈증으로 진단된 환자의 발생빈도, 원인균 및 임상적 특징을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2003년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 신생아중환자실에 입원한 환자 중 혈액에서 균이 배양된 175명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자들의 성별, 재태 주수, 출생 시 체중, Apgar 점수, 총 입원기간, 총정맥영양 기간, 중심도관 유무, 기저 질환, 혈액검사 소견, 배양된 균 종류, 합병증, 사망률을 후향적으로 분석하였고 2005년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 신생아중환자실의 재원환자 일수에 대한 병원감염률도 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 6년간 패혈증 발생빈도는 4.7%, 1,000명당 46.7명 이었다. 2004년에 가장 높은 패혈증 발생빈도를 보였고 이후 점차 감소하다 2007년부터 다시 증가하는 추세이다. 그람 양성균패혈증이 그람 음성균보다 많았다. 2) 총 175명의 환자 중 남 녀비는 1.2:1 이었고, 그람음성균군에서 재태 주수와 출생체중이 의미있게 더 작았다. Apgar 점수, 총 입원 기간, 총정맥영양 기간, 중심도관 유무는 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3) 기저질환이 있었던 경우는 총 129명(73.7%)이었고, 이 중 심혈관 질환이 가장 많았다. 배양된 균들 중 그람양성균은 MRSA가 50명(28.6%)으로 가장 많았고, 그람음성균은 $Serratia$ $marcescens$가 14명(8.0%)으로 가장 많았다. 4) 혈액검사 소견에서 그람음성균군의 혈소판이 의미있게 더 낮았으며($P$<0.05) 다른 소견은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5) 합병증은 32명(18.3%)에서 나타났고, 패혈성 쇼크가 16명(50.0%)으로 가장 많았다. 원인균별로 분석했을 때 MRSA 패혈증에서 합병증의 빈도가 가장 높았다. 6) 패혈증으로 사망한 경우는 총 13명(7.4%)으로 그람양성균군의 사망률은 6.5%, 그람음성균군의 사망률은 10.8% 였으며 MRSA에 의한 사망이 가장 많았다. 7) 각 연도별 월별 재원환자일수에 대한 병원감염률을 보면 월별의 차이가 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 결 론: 패혈증으로 진단된 환자의 발생빈도 및 원인균의 분석, 임상적 특징, 합병증과 사망률에 영향을 주는 원인균에 대한 논의는 향후 신생아중환자실의 감염 발생을 감소시키는데 기여할 것으로 생각되고, 이에 대한 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것이다.

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