Livasa Hospital, Khanna saves newborn baby with severe sepsis and multi-organ complications

Livasa Hospital, Khanna saves newborn baby with severe sepsis and multi-organ complications

Khanna 18 April ( PDL ) : Demonstrating excellence in advanced neonatal critical care, Livasa Hospital, Khanna successfully managed a highly critical case involving a preterm newborn suffering from severe sepsis, meningitis, and acute renal failure.

A female neonate, born at 35 weeks of gestation with a low birth weight of 1.97 kg, was brought to the emergency on the fourth day of life in respiratory failure. The baby had been intubated at an outside facility prior to arrival. Upon admission, detailed evaluation revealed severe neonatal sepsis with acute renal failure. Blood cultures confirmed Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection, indicating gram-negative septicemia, while cerebrospinal fluid examination suggested meningitis, pointing to central nervous system involvement.

Dr. Shekhar Singla, Consultant-Livasa Hospital, Khanna said that the infant was critically ill and anuric at presentation, indicating significant kidney dysfunction. Despite immediate initiation of broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, the response remained suboptimal. Recognizing the severity of the condition, the clinical team escalated care and administered intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. Following IVIG therapy, the neonate showed remarkable clinical improvement, with gradual stabilization, recovery of renal function, and resolution of infection. The baby was discharged in a hemodynamically stable condition with a normal neurological examination.

Dr. Singla said, “Managing such a complex neonatal case with multi-organ involvement requires not only clinical expertise but also seamless coordination and advanced critical care infrastructure. This successful outcome reflects our team’s commitment to delivering high-quality, lifesaving care even in the most challenging situations.”