From: Brief comments on three existing approaches for managing neonates at risk of early-onset sepsis
Minor ‡ | Major |
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Mild respiratory distress (> 60 bpm) without the need of respiratory support | Moderate to severe respiratory distress (requiring respiratory support) § → tachypnoea plus increased respiratory effort |
Tachycardia > 160 bpm | Hypoxia, reduced SpO2 saturation |
Metabolic acidosis (base excess ≤ − 10 mmol/lt) | Reduced skin perfusion, Refill time ≥ 3 “ Signs of shock |
Temperature < 36° or > 37.5 < 38 °C | Temperature ≥ 38 °C |
Greyish, pallor or marbling of the skin colour | |
Worsening of general wellbeing, apnoea, lethargy, irritability, convulsions |