Table 1 Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the 202 Cases with Late Onset Sepsis
Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 118 (58.4) |
Female | 84 (41.6) |
Gestational age (wk) | |
< 28 | 26 (12.9) |
28–31 | 31 (15.3) |
32–36 | 97 (48.0) |
≥ 37 | 48 (23.8) |
Birth weight (g) | |
< 1500 | 48 (23.8) |
1500- < 2500 | 93 (46.0) |
2500- < 4000 | 41 (20.3) |
≥ 4000 | 20 (9.9) |
Cesarean delivery | 125 (61.9) |
Multiple gestation | 9 (4.6) |
Membrane rupture ≥18 h before delivery | 69 (34.2) |
Exposure to intrapartum antibiotics | 53 (26.2) |
Pregestational diabetes mellitus | 21 (10.4) |
Maternal intrapartum fever | 32 (15.8) |
Patients with underlying conditions a | 24 (11.9) |
Clinical symptoms and signs | |
Fever | 160 (79.2) |
Respiratory distress | 118 (58.4) |
Neonatal jaundice | 114 (56.4) |
Feeding intolerance | 108 (53.5) |
Convulsions | 22 (10.9) |
Laboratory parameters | |
White blood cell counts (< 8 or > 12) 109/L | 166 (82.2) |
Hemoglobin (< 110 or > 160) g/L | 141 (69.8) |
Platelet counts (< 100 or > 300) 109/L | 38 (18.8) |
Procalcitonin (≥0.05) ng/mL | 198 (98.0) |
C-reactive protein (≥8) mg/L | 153 (76.2) |