Presentation And Outcomesof Neonatal Sepsisat Beni-Suef University Hospital

Background: Sepsis is characterized by severe infections caused by many pathogens and subsequent organ failure. Aim: To identify the signs, symptoms, and outcomes of neonatal sepsis in both the clinic and the laboratoryof university hospital of Beni-Suef. Methodology:The pediatric department at Beni-Suef University hospital conducted a prospective observational study. One hundred neonates with sepsis were part of the study. In addition to standard laboratory testing (CBC, CRP, and blood culture), all patients had a thorough clinical examination, history recording, and monitoring for complications and outcomes Results: One hundred people, with an average gestational age of 35.4±2.5 weeks, were part of the study that was diagnosed with neonatal sepsis. At birth, they weighed an average of 2.6±0.7 kg. The emergency room sent 10 patients, the obstetrics and gynecology department sent 35, and other hospitals sent 55. We determined that 76 of the total cases were late-onset neonatal sepsis and 24 were early-onset. Newborn respiratory distress accounted for 81 cases, making it the leading cause of hospitalization. Conclusions: The most common cause for admitting neonates to Beni Suef University Hospital with neonatal sepsis was respiratory distress. Babies born by cesarean section more susceptible for sepsis than vaginal births .The majority of septic neonates were referred to our unit from other hospital while Klebsiella was the most often diagnosed bacterium. Out of 100 neonates who included in our study, 49 neonates were died.