Table 1: Shows the clinical characteristics of 6 neonates with Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis.

Case Birth weight (Grams) Sex Gestational Age (Weeks) Day of diagnosis (Days) Clinical Features Empirical Antibiotic Rationalized Antibiotic Inpatient Stay (Days) Outcome Morbidity
1 1009 M 30 24 Bradycardia, desaturations and feed intolerance Vanc, Imi Vanc, Gent 73 Survived No complications
2 696 F 24 7 Septic shock Vanc, Imi Mero, Gent 165 Survived BPD, IVH
3 653 M 25 4 Hyperglycemia, Increasing ventilator requirement, Septic Shock BP, Cefta Imi, Gent 11 Died -
4* 840 M 25 12 Septic Shock Vanc, Imi IVIG added 12 Died -
5* 597 M 23 5 Septic Shock, DIC, Renal Failure BP, Gent, Fluclox Vanc, Imi, Fluclox 7 Died -
6 1096 F 26 6 Septic Shock, DIC, Renal Failure Vanc, Imi Mero, Cipro 112 Survived BPD, IVH

*Prior colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Vanc: Vancomycin, Imi: Imipenem, Gent: Gentamicin, Mero: Meropenem, BP: Benzylpenicillin, Flucox: Flucloxacillin, Cipro: Ciprofloxacin, BPD: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, IVH: Intraventricular Hemorrhage