NEONATAL SEPTICEMIA IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- 1 December 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Paediatrica
- Vol. 70 (6) , 825-829
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1981.tb06234.x
Abstract
There were 29 cases of neonatal septicemia from Saudi Arabia described. A high incidence of prematurity (45%) and congenital malformations (45%) were found as predisposing factors. The mortality was 45%, mainly due to severe malformations and late referrals. Of the cases 31% grew Salmonella enteritidis; 1 case of Bacteroides fragilis septicemia and meningitis was reported. Only 2 of the organisms isolated were sensitive to ampicillin. The importance of doing studies on neonatal septicemia on a local basis is stressed.Keywords
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