COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SEPSIS SCRENNING: CORD BLOOD AND NEONATAL BLOOD IN NEONATES WITH RISK FACTORS FOR EARLY ONSET NEONATAL SEPSIS

Abstract

Neonatal sepsisremains a formidable challenge in neonatology, accounting for a substantial portionof global infant mortality. Despite its global impact, neonatal sepsis contributes to an alarming 50% of deaths in developing nations. This study compares parameters such as CBC, CRP between neonatal blood and umbilical blood in neonates with risk factors for early onset neonatal sepsis and explores the significance of umbilical cord blood as a diagnostic tool for diagnosing early onset sepsis