To estimate the incidence of fungal sepsis in late onset sepsis in VLBW Babies admitted in department of Paediatrics

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to estimate the incidence of fungal sepsis in late onset sepsis in VLBW Babies admitted in department of Paediatrics. Neonates weighing < 1.5 kg admitted, a hospital based prospective study was conducted in neonatal intensive care unit, Department of Paediatrics Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dewas, M.P. in collaboration with department of microbiology.