Identify risk factors such as prolonged membrane rupture and septic delivery.
Symptoms such as fever, irritability, lethargy, respiratory distress, or feeding intolerance may indicate ...
Antistaphylococcal agent (oxacillin, vancomycin) plus an aminoglycoside (e.g., gentamicin) or cefepime
Consider loca...
The outcome of infants with unco...
Ameh E, Nmadu P. Major complications of omphalitis in neonates and infants. Pediatr Surg Int. 2002;18(5–6):413–416. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Anderson J, Philip A. Manage...
771.4 Omphalitis of the newborn
041.00 Streptococcus infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site, streptococcus, unspecified
041.10 Staphylococcus infection in conditi...
Q: Do all infants require antiseptic treatment of the umbilical cord?
A: No. Infants born in a hospital setting can be treated with clean, dry cord care. In developing countries or in a circumstanc...
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