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Epidemiology of Neonatal Sepsis in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Assiut University Children Hospital

100 participantsStarted 2018-01-01

Plain-language summary

Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group . It is one of the leading causes of death in the first 28 days of life both in the developed and developing countries.

Who can participate

Age range4 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: • All admitted inborn and out born neonates during this study period will be screened for sepsis Exclusion Criteria: • All cases that mimic neonatal sepsis such as; * Inborn errors of metabolism * Congestive heart failure * Hemolytic Disease of Newborn * Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy * Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia * Intra cranial hemorrhage * Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What they're measuring

Incidence of neonatal sepsis

Timeframe: up to 4 months

prevalence of neonatal sepsis

Timeframe: up to 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03354650

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-01

Contact for this trial

Ghan M Kamal El_Din, Professor

00201013706184 Gehankamal1958@gmail.com

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