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Basel Zaid
AlQuds School Of Medicine
Pediatric Course-Sixth Year
Omphalitis “Case Hx”
Pt ID : Mohammad .Y from Ramallah
7 days male Product of NVSD, full term, BWt 3.66 Kg.
Fever since yesterday (38.5-39.5) C
Umbilical yellowish discharge surrounded by
erythema since yesterday.
Hypoactivity in the past 2 days.
(-) Vomiting, Diarrhea, Skin rash, Abnormal
movements, Cyanosis, Cough or runny nose.
Antimicrobial Supportive
Steroids ?
Therapy Care
?
Antimicrobial therapy
Parenteral antimicrobial coverage for gram -
positive and gram – negative organisms. A
combination of anti – Staphylococcal penicillin and
an Aminoglycoside is recommended.
Anaerobic coverage is important in all patients.
As with anti microbial therapy, local antibiotic
sensitivity patterns is considered.
CLOXACILLIN + GENTAMICIN + FLAGYL
OR
CEPHALOSPORIN + GENTAMICIN +FLAGYL
forms the usual antimicrobial combination.
Surgical care
Early surgery may be life saving.
THANK YOU .