Starting on:
Jun 22, 2023
Ending on:
Jun 22, 2023
Moderator(s):
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TEACHING, REFERRAL & RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Jun 22, 2023
Ending on:
Jun 22, 2023
Moderator(s):
Dr.
LYNN MOSOTI
Dr
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TEACHING, REFERRAL & RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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NEONATAL SEPSIS
Starting on:
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Ending on:
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Venue:
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TEACHING, REFERRAL & RESEARCH HOSPITAL
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TEACHING, REFERRAL & RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Description
Definition: Clinical syndrome of bacteremia with systemic signs and symptoms of infection in the first four weeks of life Most of the neonatal deaths that occurs in low-and middle-income countries are associated with neonatal sepsis Neonatal sepsis is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan African countries: 45% in Ethiopia , 37.9% in Cameroon , 37.6% in Nigeria and 34.1% in Tanzanian, Kenya, 29.3%
Objectives
Brief introduction to neonatal sepsis
Outline the most common organisms that cause neonatal sepsis
Outline the risk factors for neonatal sepsis
Outline the evaluation of a patient with neonatal sepsis
Evaluate current treatment guidelines for the treatment of neonatal sepsis
Outline the prevention measures for neonatal sepsis
Presenters
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Dr.
Lynn Mosoti
Dr