DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2018.v06i05.003

Pages: 404-409

Neonatal sepsis is responsible for approximately 25% of the neonatal deaths in the world1. High rate of antibiotic resistance and abuse of antibiotics in several hospitals without standard protocol against commonest bacterial pathogen has further worsened the situation. To study the bacterial pathogens causing neonatal sepsis and their changing sensitivity pattern in due course of time. Prospective analysis in a tertiary level NICU of eastern india for one year duration. The neonates, who presented with signs and symptoms of septicaemia, were studied and a detailed record of several epidemiological and clinical parameters was noted. The cases with suspected sepsis were screened and included in the study group after diagnosis by blood culture. Sensitivity of the isolated organism was tested and compared with previous studies done in same geographical area to know resistance pattern to commonly used antibiotics. SPSS version 20 was used for statistical calculations. Total 54 patients were included in the study.