Publications by authors named "Rabia Nizam"
FREQUENCY OF METABOLIC ACIDOSIS IN EARLY ONSET SEPSIS IN NEONATES PRESENTING TO TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis (EONS) is a serious blood infection in newborns that can lead to severe complications like metabolic acidosis, which can result in life-threatening conditions.
- A study conducted at Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health Lahore analyzed 242 neonates diagnosed with EONS and found that 27.69% of them had metabolic acidosis, with no significant associations with factors like age or gender.
- The research highlights the importance of screening for metabolic acidosis in infants with EONS to ensure timely management and potentially reduce negative health outcomes.