The Risk Factors for Development of Sepsis in Newborns with a Central Venous Catheter and their Association with the Serum Zinc Levels

The Risk Factors for Development of Sepsis in Newborns with a Central Venous Catheter and their Association with the Serum Zinc Levels

Introduction: Neonates with indwelling central venous catheters are at risk of developing the infection. Serum zinc plays a major role in mounting an immune response. Aim: To analyse the risk factors for development of sepsis in hitherto aseptic neonates with a centrally inserted venous catheter and...

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Main Authors: Lakshmi Jagath Kumar, Soundarya Mahalingam, Rukmini Mysore Srikantiah, Ali Kumble, Basavaprabhu Achappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
clinical sepsis
indwelling intravenous line
perinatal asphyxia
Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12536/38387_CE[Ra1]_F(AC)_PF1(AJ_SHU)_PFA(AJ_SL)_PN(SL).pdf

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