Epidemiology and complications of late-onset sepsis: an Italian area-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most studies regarding late-onset sepsis (LOS) address selected populations (i.e., neonates with low birth weight or extremely preterm neonates). Studying all age groups is more suitable to assess the burden of single pathogens and their clinical relevance.

Methods

This is a retrospective regional study involving paediatric departments and NICUs in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). Regional laboratory databases were searched from 2009 to 2012. Records of infants (aged 4 to 90 days) with a positive blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture were retrospectively reviewed and analysed according to acquisition mode (whether hospital- or community-acquired).

Results

During the study period, there were 146,682 live births (LBs), with 296 patients experiencing 331 episodes

SUBMITTER: Berardi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6874360 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature