Renal dysfunction in septicemic newborns
Jayashree, G.; Saili, A.; Sarna, M.S.; Dutta, A.K.
Indian Pediatrics 28(1): 25-29
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 2055608 Document Number: 381054
The study was undertaken to assess the association and incidence of acute renal failure (ARF) in septicemic neonates. Thirty neonates with speticemia formed the subject matter. Neonates with renal dysfunction were labelled as ARF patients after non-responsiveness to a fluid and a diuretic challenge. Renal function tests were also evaluated. Nearly 15% neonates with septicemia deeveloped ARF which was predominantly oliguric in type. The mortality rate in the septicemic neonates with ARF was significantly high. Further the motality in neonates with oliguric ARF was significantly higher than those with non-oliguric ARF.