Acute kidney injury following neonatal sepsis: A case report in a Cameroonian setting

Neonatal sepsis is a frequent disease affecting newborns worldwide. It can be life threatening causing multi-organ dysfunction. We present a case of a 28-day old neonate who was admitted for an acute kidney injury in the context of neonatal sepsis. Management was conservative and successful, and con...

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Published inGlobal pediatrics Vol. 9; p. 100189
Main Authors Chiabi, Andreas, Kan, Kate, Mambap, Alex, Ntui, Christina, Nykam, Sankara, Ngeh, Sandrine, Fomenky, Cecilia, Nsame, Denis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.09.2024
Elsevier
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Acute kidney injury
Neonatal sepsis
Neonate
Acute kidney injury
Neonate
Neonatal sepsis
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Summary:Neonatal sepsis is a frequent disease affecting newborns worldwide. It can be life threatening causing multi-organ dysfunction. We present a case of a 28-day old neonate who was admitted for an acute kidney injury in the context of neonatal sepsis. Management was conservative and successful, and consisted of adequately treating the infection with antibiotics, correcting electrolyte imbalances, and judiciously administrating fluids.
ISSN:2667-0097
2667-0097
DOI:10.1016/j.gpeds.2024.100189