Frequency and Severity of Thrombocytopenia in Neonatal Sepsis.

Background Neonatal sepsis includes numerous systemic illnesses such as septicemia, meningitis, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia. In developing countries, the major reason for neonatal mortality is septicemia, which accounts for almost 50% of overall deaths. Thrombocytopenia is one of the most common hematological problems during the neonatal period, affecting the majority of sufferers admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).