Hipoalbuminemia como factor predictivo de mal pronóstico en sepsis neonatal en la UCIN del Hospital Dr. Francisco de Icaza Bustamante periodo marzo a septiembre 2019.

Abstract

Introduction: Neonatal sepsis, being considered a global health problem, requires a predictive marker that allows for early, timely and adequate management, with a view to reducing its complications and consequences. Objective: To determine the level of hypoalbuminemia as a predictive factor of poor prognosis in neonatal sepsis. Materials and methods: Observational, cross-sectional, analytical study: The value of albumin <3.5 gr / dl was analyzed in 98 patients within the first 48 hours of admission to the NICU, performing the respective statistical analysis and the application of the Chi test Person square. Results: 98 patients who met the inclusion criteria were analyzed: finding a predominance of confirmed sepsis, the most prevalent maternal pathologies being urinary and vaginal infections, as well as premature rupture of membranes; the probability of death risk is OR 1.5 higher in those patients who have moderate hypoalbuminemia. Conclusions: Hypoalbuminemia was a predictive factor of poor prognosis in neonatal sepsis, showing a statistically significant association.