Urinary tract infection among neonatal sepsis of late-onset in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Abstract
Background Urine culture, as part of a full septic work-up forlate-onset neonatal sepsis, was not routinely done in the Neona-
tal Ward at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, and as of today, the
prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) among neonates with
late-onset sepsis remains unknown.
Objectives To determine the prevalence and microbiological pat-
terns of UTI among late-onset neonatal sepsis in Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital.
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on all neonates
diagnosed as suspected late-onset sepsis who underwent sep-
sis evaluation between 20 October 2003 – 30 April 2004. Urine
specimens were collected by bladder catheterization for culture
and urinalysis.
Results UTI was found in 14.9% (7/47) neonates who under-
went urine culture (male: female ratio was 5:2). Six subjects
who had UTI were preterm neonates, Klebsiella pneumoniae
was found in both blood and urine cultures of 1 subject, while the
others showed different microorganisms. Forty-five out of 47
subjects, who were suspected of late-onset sepsis, had posi-
tive blood cultures. All subjects with UTI had positive bacteriuria
from Gram-stained specimen.
Conclusions The prevalence of UTI among neonates with late-
onset sepsis in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital was 14.9%. The
microorganisms most frequently found in urine cultures were
Pseudomonas sp., Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Klebsiella
pneumoniae. Urine culture, urinalysis, and urinary Gram-stain
should be performed as part of sepsis evaluation for late-onset
neonatal sepsis, especially in male and preterm neonates
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Published 2016-10-13