Role of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotics therapy in neonatal bacterial infection in Maharashtra

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Author Details : Shivendra Varshney, Nilesh T Shah*, Umang P Patel

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 80-83

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmpo.2022.020

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Abstract

Background: Neonatal bacterial infection remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. CRP parameter can be the indicator to use the proper antibiotic with certain duration.
Materials and Methods: 60 Neonates < 28> 6 as group 2.
Results: Clinical features: 48(80%) born by vaginal delivery, 4(66%) had maternal fever >100.4 F, 6(10%) PROM, 23(38.3%) refusal to feeds, 20(33.3%) were lethargic, 12(20%) had poor cry, 7(11.6%) had jaundice, 8(13.3%) had conjunctivitis, 7(11.6%) had vomiting, 4(6.6%) had excessive cry, 3(5%) abdominal distension, 3(5%) hypothermia, 1(1.6%) had fever, 2(3.3%) diarrhoea, 1(1.6%) umbilical Sepsis. The Gram Negative organismsseen in 20(33.3%). In Group A-28 neonates had CRP value <6>6, 2 neonates treated for 5 days, 17 for 7 days, 13 for 11 days and 26 neonates had positive blood culture.
Conclusion: CRP levels plays vital role to evaluate the duration of antibiotic therapy in neonates of suspected bacterial infection.
 
Keywords: Sepsis, PROM, C ­ reactive protein, Neonates, Antibiotic therapy

How to cite : Varshney S, Shah N T, Patel U P, Role of C-reactive protein in deciding duration of antibiotics therapy in neonatal bacterial infection in Maharashtra. IP Int J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022;8(2):80-83

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