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Analysis of causative microorganisms and choice of antibiotics according to the onset of neonatal sepsis  

Sung, June Seung (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School)
Kim, Dong Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School)
Kim, Sun Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School)
Byun, Hyung Suk (Department of Pediatrics, Seonam University College of Medicine)
Hwang, Tai Ju (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School)
Choi, Young Youn (Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.49, no.6, 2006 , pp. 623-629 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The mortality rate of neonatal sepsis has been decreased, however, the incidence has not significantly decreased because of increased invasive procedures. This study was designed to make guidelines for choosing antibiotics by analyzing the causative microorganisms and their antibiotics sensitivity test according to the onset of neonatal sepsis. Methods : One hundred seven cases of culture proven sepsis in 89 patients admitted to the NICU of Chonnam University Hospital from Jan. 2000 to Dec. 2004, were enrolled. By reviewing the medical records, clinical data, laboratory findings, causative organisms and their antibiotics sensitivity, and mortality were analyzed. Results : The incidence of neonatal sepsis was 1.7 percent and more prevalent in premature and low birth weight infants. 85.4 percent of neonatal sepsis was late onset. Almost all microorganisms(92.9 percent) were gram-positive in early onset, however, two thirds were gram-positive and one third were gram-negative and Candida in late onset. Gram-negative organisms and Candida were more prevalent in patients who had central line. Gram-positive organisms were sensitive to vancomycin, teicoplanin, and gram-negative were sensitive to imipenem, and cefotaxime. Conclusion : Neonatal sepsis was more prevalent in premature and low birth weight infants. More than 90 percent were gram-positive in early onset, however, one third was gram-negative and Candida in late onset. The first choice of antibiotics were a combination of third generation cephalosporin and clindamycin in early onset, and third generation cephalosporin and glycopeptide in late onset. If there is no response to antibiotics treatment, the use of antifungal agents should be considered.
Keywords
Neonatal sepsis; Early; Late; Antibiotics;
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