Nosocomial cutaneous abscesses in septic infants. Issue 2 (1st March 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mandel, D; Littner, Y; Mimouni, F B; Dollberg, S
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 89:Issue 2(2004)
• Page Start: F161
• Page End: F162
• Publication Date: 2004-03-01
• Subjects: cutaneous abscess -- preterm infants -- term infants -- persistent bacteraemia; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2002.011668
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To retrospectively study the epidemiology of nosocomial cutaneous abscesses in 46 consecutive septic infants. Results: Ten infants had one abscess or more. Surviving infants with abscesses had a longer duration of bacteraemia, which disappeared within 24 hours of drainage. Conclusion: Infants with persistent bacteraemia should be examined regularly for the presence of abscesses.