Table 3.
Clinical signs/accompanied diagnoses among neonates with suspected sepsis at Mansoura hospitals.
| Clinical signs/accompanied diagnoses | Total (n = 304) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory distress | 142 |
| Pneumonia | 24 |
| Temperature instability | 7 |
| Convulsions | 5 |
| Hypoglycemia | 4 |
| Fetal distress | 4 |
| Meningitis | 9 |
| Surgical problems | |
| Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene | 3 |
| Esophageal atresia/TEF | 11 |
| Choanal atresia | 1 |
| Gastroschisis | 1 |
| Obstruction of duodenum | 1 |
| Congenital heart disease | 11 |
| Diseases of genitourinary | 5 |
| Cardiovascular collapse (shock) | 3 |
| Hematological symptoms (purpura/DIC) | 2 |
| Hypotonia/poor activities | 4 |
| Neonatal jaundice | 15 |
| Septic arthritis | 1 |
The neonate could have more than one of the above clinical findings.