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Study NCT ID:
NCT03354650
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2017-12-05
First Post:
2017-10-28
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Epidemiology of Neonatal Sepsis in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Assiut University Children Hospital
Sponsor:
Assiut University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Epidemiology of Neonatal Sepsis in Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Assiut University Children Hospital
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2017-11
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group . It is one of the leading causes of death in the first 28 days of life both in the developed and developing countries.
Detailed Description:
More than 40% of under-five deaths globally occur in the neonatal period, resulting in 3.1 million newborn death each year.
The majority of these deaths usually occur in low income countries . On the other hand, the survivors of neonatal sepsis are vulnerable to short- and long term neurodevelopmental morbidity .
Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of infection with or without accompanying bacteremia in the first month of life. It includes various systemic infections of the newborn such as septicemia, meningitis, pneumonia, arthritis, osteomyelitis, and urinary tract infections. Superficial infections like conjunctivitis and oral thrush are usually not included under neonatal sepsis.
Diagnosis of sepsis in neonates is challenging due to nonspecific signs and symptoms. The salient clinical features include systemic signs of infection such as fever, hypothermia, tachycardia, failure to thrive, lethargy, irritability, restlessness In addition, laboratory diagnosis until recently was time-consuming. This, therefore, necessitates the initiation of empirical antibiotic therapy pending a definitive diagnosis .
Neonatal sepsis is caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and Candida. The diversity of organisms causing sepsis varies from region to another and changes over time even in the same place .
The majority of these deaths usually occur in low income countries . On the other hand, the survivors of neonatal sepsis are vulnerable to short- and long term neurodevelopmental morbidity .
Neonatal sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of infection with or without accompanying bacteremia in the first month of life. It includes various systemic infections of the newborn such as septicemia, meningitis, pneumonia, arthritis, osteomyelitis, and urinary tract infections. Superficial infections like conjunctivitis and oral thrush are usually not included under neonatal sepsis.
Diagnosis of sepsis in neonates is challenging due to nonspecific signs and symptoms. The salient clinical features include systemic signs of infection such as fever, hypothermia, tachycardia, failure to thrive, lethargy, irritability, restlessness In addition, laboratory diagnosis until recently was time-consuming. This, therefore, necessitates the initiation of empirical antibiotic therapy pending a definitive diagnosis .
Neonatal sepsis is caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and Candida. The diversity of organisms causing sepsis varies from region to another and changes over time even in the same place .
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: