Abstract
This is a retrospective study reviewed all neonates who were proved to have sepsis by positive blood culture and admitted to the neonatal unit of Kirkuk pediatric hospital from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006. Data regarding gestational age, gender, causative microorganisms, drug sensitivity, time of presentation and outcome were collected and analyzed. The result of the study showed higher frequency of neonatal sepsis in premature neonates 12.41% in premature newborns VS. 4.41 % in fullterm neonates). No significant statistical differences were found in outcome between early and late neonatal sepsis. Also it was found that gender had no significant effect in the frequency of neonatal sepsis. Most common causative microorganism for both early and late neonatal sepsis found to be Klebsiella followed by E Coli. Mortality rate was (50.64 %) Most dead infants had early neonatal sepsis (34.18%), while only (16.46%) died from late neonatal sepsis.
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