Factores de riesgo asociados a sepsis neonatal en recién nacidos a término en la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales del Hospital General Guasmo Sur en el periodo abril 2021- abril 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: One of the main known causes of morbidity and mortality within the NICU is neonatal sepsis, so, as it is a disease that causes millions of deaths per year, it is necessary and timely to determine the factors that lead to the appearance of this anomaly, in order to detect it early and reduce deaths. Objective: Determine the main risk factors associated with neonatal sepsis who are hospitalized in the NICU of the Guasmo Sur General Hospital. Materials and methods: It is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study, analyzing the clinical histories of 139 cases, obtaining both qualitative and quantitative variables, applying Pearson's Chi Square statistical tests and Spearman's correlation coefficient to determine their relationship. Results: Of the 139 cases within the inclusion criteria, it was found that the main maternal risk factors were chorioamnionitis and genitourinary tract infections, while masculine sex was the most frequent and significant neonatal factor in relation to neonatal sepsis. Conclusion: Maternal risk factors already indicate a predictive value in relation to the appearance of neonatal sepsis, while there is still not much significant evidence regarding neonatal risk factors in relation to neonatal sepsis.