EFFECTIVENESS OF UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD CULTURE VS PERIPHERAL VENOUS BLOOD CULTURE IN DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY ONSET OF NEONATAL SEPSIS

Abstract

Sepsis is more likely to affect newborns who are underweight (1500 g) and premature (35 
weeks), among other risk factors1. Blood cultures can be used to identify sepsis, but if it develops 
within 28 days of birth, it is known as late-onset neonatal sepsis2. While early onset of neonatal 
sepsis is the phrase used to describe sepsis that is identified within 72 hours of birth (EONS)3.