Frequency of meningitis in late onset sepsis at NESCOM Hospital

Authors

  • Dr. Sana Zahra NESCOM Hospital, Islamabad
  • Dr. Sidra Gul NESCOM Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Dr. Hafsa Nazar NESCOM Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48036/apims.v22i3.1689

Abstract

Background: Meningitis is one of the common entities found in neonatal sepsis.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of meningitis and potential factors leading to meningitis among neonatal late onset sepsis (LOS)

Study design: Cross sectional study

Place and duration of study: Department of Paediatrics, Nescom Hospital, Islamabad, from 1st of March 2025 to 30th of September 2025.

Materials and Methods: After getting Institutional ethical approval, 105 neonates with the diagnosis of LOS were recruited. The patients underwent lumber puncture procedures to diagnose meningitis bases on findings in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). All patients were managed as per institutional standard protocols. The data was analysed by SPSS version 22. Effect modifiers were

Published

2026-06-16

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2026): July-Aug

Section

Original Articles

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