Risk factors associated with serious bacterial infections among newborns with high body temperature

Conclusions: High body temperature in newborns needs careful evaluation to identify fever due to SBIs. In case of sepsis, antibiotics should cover prevalent bacteria including staphylococci and Enterobacter. Dehydration was prevalent among newborns with high body temperature due to hyperthermia or secondary to infections. To avoid hyperthermia, parents should know how to clothe their newborns appropriate for environmental temperature.Newborns ’ SBIs associated with positive CRP, abnormal platelet count, and maternal PROM. 
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research