All of following are true about neonatal sepsis except-

Ans. is 'c' i.e., Most common transmission of infection is through nursery personal o Early onset sepsis is caused by organisms prevalent in the maternal genital tract. o Late onset sepsis is caused by organisms of the external environment of home or hospital and the infection is transmitted most frequently by the hands of the care-provider. Predisposing factors for neonatal sepsis 1) For early onset sepsis o Low bih weight or prematurity o Maternal fever o Prolonged rupture of membrane o Difficult or prolonged labor Foul smelling liquor o Meconium aspiration Multiple per vaginum examination 2) For late onset sepsis Low bih weight o Lack of breast feeding Superficial infections (pyoderma, umblical sepsis) o Aspiration of feeds o Disruption of skin integrity with needle pricks and use of iv fluids. Note? Option 'C' is also paially correct --> most common mode of infection transmission for late onset neonatal sepsis is through the hands of nursery personel, but it is not the most common mode of transmission for overall sepsis, i.e. early plus late neonatal sepsis.