Evaluation of risks in serious bacterial infection in newborns.

Authors

  • Rafael Rodríguez Álvarez Especialista de 1er Grado en Pediatría. Profesor Instructor FCM Matanzas. Jefe del Servicio de Pediatría Hospital Territorial Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.
  • María T. Núñez Peña Especialista de 1er Grado en Pediatría.Profesor Instructor FCM Matanzas. Jefa de Sala de Enfermedades Respiratorias. Servicio de Pediatría Hospital Territorial Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.
  • Reina M. González Juara Especialista de 1er Grado en Pediatría. Instructor. FCM Matanzas.
  • Edmundo Rivera Rodríguez Especialista de 2do Grado en Pediatría. Profesor Asistente. FCM Matanzas. Jefe del Servicio de Neonatología. Hospital Territorial Docente Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.
  • Maritza Ávila García Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesora del IPS Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.

Keywords:

INFECCIONES BACTERIANAS, HUMANO, RECIÉN NACIDO

Abstract

The presence of fever in all newborns is considered as a worthy data in the prediction of serious bacterial infection. 88 febrile newborns admitted in our center during the year 2001 were studied. A series of clinical and laboratory data was considered in their evaluation with the aim of classifying the patients in groups of low and high risk of serious bacterial infection (SBI) assisted by Cubans criteria of negative prediction of SBI. The investigation detects a predominance of patients without SBI in the group of low risk and highest of patient's whith SBI in the group of high risk. The cellulites were the serious bacterial infection most frequent in the cluster of low risk. The increment of sanguine sedimentation rate is the sing least reliable how unique element for qualifying a patient of high risk of SBI.

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Published

2004-09-15

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Rodríguez Álvarez R, Núñez Peña MT, González Juara RM, Rivera Rodríguez E, Ávila García M. Evaluation of risks in serious bacterial infection in newborns. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];26(5):226-31. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/173

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 5 (2004)

Section

Research article

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