Neonatal sepsis.
A review of neonatal sepsis, based on 30 recent cases is presented. After analyzing their personal experiences, the authors review the etiopathogeny (higher incidence in small-for-date, preterm, postterm and in some macrosomic newborns; predominance of gram-negative germs), the importance of early diagnosis, and correct treatment, adapting the antibiotherapy to the bacteriological flora of the location at the time of treatment.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013030:Spain