title: [Evaluation of risk factors for neonatal infection in preterm infants--own experience].
abstract: Preterm birth is one of the major problems in perinatology today. It is associated with increased risk of neonatal infection and related neonatal mortality. In this study we evaluated some perinatal risk factors for neonatal injection. We found an association of neonatal infection with low gestational age, low birth weight, low Apgar score, intraamniotic injection, maternal leukocytosis, prolonged ruptured membranes and antenatal use of steroids and tocolysis. We conclude, that appropriate diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of intrauterine infections may reduce the incidence of infections among preterm babies.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Połoznictwa i Patologii Ciazy, AM. w Lublinie.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Semczuk-Sikora
authors.forename: Henryka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sawulicka-Oleszczuk
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kwaśniewska
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Semczuk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000150:complications*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015145:Tocolysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids