Chandigarh, March 9 -- Every year around 5,000 babies are born at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER). In 2023, 5,226 babies were born, of which 214 died. Out of the total deaths, 60 (28%) were caused by some kind of infection.

This data was revealed by the newborn unit of PGIMER's paediatrics department as a two-day workshop on neonatal sepsis got underway at Advanced Paediatric Centre on Saturday. "Neonatal sepsis" refers to a bacterial blood stream infection in a newborn baby.

Premature babies at greater risk

Dr Shiv Sajan Saini from PGIMER explained how premature babies were at greater risk of serious infections soon after birth.

The data shared by Dr Vanketesh from PGIMER revealed that overall, out ...