Table 3 Medications used for the management of the neonatal sepsis
Variables | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Number of medications taking during their hospital stay | 2.6 ± 0.7a | |
Antibiotics used (n = 201) | Ampicillin + Gentamicin | 188 (93.5) |
Ceftriaxone + Gentamicin | 9 (4.5) | |
Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone | 3 (1.5) | |
Ceftazidime + vancomycin | 1 (0.5) | |
Non-antibiotic medications used (n = 93) | Paracetamol | 17 (18.3) |
Dextrose | 14 (15.0) | |
Phenobarbital | 11 (11.8) | |
Maintenance Fluid + Blood transfusion | 10 (10.8) | |
Vitamin K | 5 (5.4) | |
Iron + Folic Acid | 5 (5.4) | |
Cimetidine | 5 (5.4) | |
Paracetamol + Vitamin K | 5 (5.4) | |
Paracetamol + Phenobarbital | 4 (4.4) | |
Phenytoin + Phenobarbital | 4 (4.4) | |
Phenobarbital +Calcium Gluconate | 4 (4.4) | |
Phenobarbital + Vitamin K | 3 (3.2) | |
Insulin | 3 (3.2) | |
Others | 3 (3.2) | |