Impact of neonatal early onset sepsis calculator on antibiotic used within Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital

Authors

  • Pimonwan Kosonrattanapohn Pediatric Department, Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital

Abstract

Background Early onset sepsis (EOS) is a potentially fatal condition that affects infant born in Thailand. Current algorithms for management of neonatal early onset sepsis (EOS) result in medical intervention for large number of uninfected infants. The Neonatal early onset sepsis (EOS) calculator was developed for estimating the risk of EOS among late preterm and term infants, potential to reduce newborn antibiotic exposed. 

Objectives Tostudy the impact of applying the calculator to infant treated for early onset neonatal sepsis who were born more than 34 week gestational age at Paholpolpayuhasena hospital.

Methods We retrospectively review of infants more than34 week gestational age who was born between 1 January - 31 December 2019 and received antibiotic before 72 hour of age. Subjected were compared according to Center for disease control (CDC) 2010 guideline criteria versus the Kaiser Permanente neonatal early onset sepsis calculator recommendation.

Results One hundred and ninety-eight infants were enrolled. Mostly term infants. Median birth weight and duration of antibiotic therapy were 2802 grams and 7 days respectively. Nine positive blood culture (4.5%) was identify. The Neonatal sepsis calculator recommended take blood culture and empiric antibiotic 55% and 47% of those who received therapy respectively, compare with 90.9% and 85.4% per CDC  guideline. P value < 0.0001, adjusted odd ratio 0.013 (95% CI 0-0.075)

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2022-04-29

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Kosonrattanapohn P. Impact of neonatal early onset sepsis calculator on antibiotic used within Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital. Phahol Hosp J [internet]. 2022 Apr. 29 [cited 2025 May 10];10(28):40-5. available from: https://he04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PPHJ/article/view/1028

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