Patient's question:
A child has been born for almost a month, and recently they have been refusing to breastfeed, occasionally having a fever, with a high temperature reaching 39 degrees Celsius. When taken to the hospital for examination, it was diagnosed as sepsis. Is sepsis serious? Treatment for neonatal sepsis?Doctor's answer:
Mainly divided into various bacterial sepsis, the sequelae of complications caused by each type of bacteria are different. It varies depending on the type, quantity, and toxicity of the pathogen, as well as the age and resistance of the child. Mild cases only have common infection symptoms, while severe cases may have infectious shock, multiple organ failure, etc. Common cases are caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Hospitalization is recommended for treatment, primarily with antibiotics. For different bacteria, different antibiotics are used. Sepsis can be treated by actively applying anti-inflammatory drugs. However, the current condition cannot be confirmed as sepsis and requires further examination and confirmation.