Patient's question:
Is it okay if the time for blood culture in neonatal sepsis is longer? I don't know what to do. It's extremely painful, and I don't know how to handle it.Doctor's answer:
Newborn bacteria enter the bloodstream and multiply there, producing toxins that cause systemic infection, while you still develop some migratory lesions. The common causes are primarily bacteria, but there are also some mycobacteria and protozoa. The severity of the disease is generally not directly related to the duration of blood culture. However, blood culture, as evidence for a definitive diagnosis, generally indicates a good prognosis for infants, provided there are no complications such as purulent meningitis or lung abscesses, and no sequelae will occur.