Pediatrics - What is the Situation of Staphylococcus aureus Blood Infection in Newborns?
Twins were found to have reduced milk intake on the fourth day after birth, with each taking only 5 milliliters per feeding. Both had yellowish skin tones. They were transferred to a children’s hospital on the same day, where doctors decided on blue light therapy and chest X-ray on the fifth day. By the eleventh day, the younger twin was diagnosed with blood infection from Staphylococcus aureus, requiring at least 12 days of hospitalization for discharge. The older twin showed no abnormalities. Currently, both infants have increased milk intake to 20 milliliters per feeding, every three hours. Both have recovered normal breathing and skin color, and detailed examinations did not reveal signs of pneumonia. Treatment is primarily with antibiotics, including Meropenem and Ceftriaxone. Staphylococcus aureus infection may cause neonatal jaundice, but it usually occurs only in severe infections and is accompanied by obvious symptoms such as high fever. The effectiveness of treatment depends on the results of blood culture.
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