Neonatal Sepsis - Diagnosis
Introduction Clinical Diagnosis Bacteriology Management References Other Lectures		Because of the high mortality rates, there must be a high index of suspicion for neonatal sepsis. Therefore, the following tests, known as a "septic workup" are done before antibiotics are started. Blood culture CBC with differential CSF exam with culture Urine culture Chest Xray In addition, several ancillary tests may be performed to help establish a diagnosis of sepsis in certain clinical conditions.