Keiminfections Several preemies leave clinic

After the death of a premature baby: Condition on the ward relaxes

09/08/2014

After a premature baby in the intensive care unit for premature babies in the Protestant hospital in Lippstadt died because of a dangerous intestinal germ, the situation there relaxes again. Several children have been released, four are still in the clinic.

Premature deceased because of intestinal germ
After the death of a premature baby because of a dangerous intestinal germ in the intensive care unit for premature babies in the Protestant hospital in Lippstadt, the situation normalizes there again. According to a dpa announcement on Friday, the clinic announced that more children had been released. In the meantime, 14 premature babies were colonized with the multidrug-resistant germ. In addition to the deceased baby, a second child was ill, which according to the information provided by the hospital is now stable again in terms of health.

In mid-July recording stop was issued
In mid-July, there had been a recording stop after the death of only 650 grams of premature babies. If the last four small patients are dismissed, it should be clarified when the preemie ward can resume normal operation. Previous studies have not yet revealed any indications as to how the intestinal germ, the biochemically resistant E.coli bacterium 2MRGN, spread to the ward. The recording stop for the preemie station is still valid for the time being.

Relatively widespread bacteria
E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a relatively common bacterium that can cause different symptoms depending on the course of the disease. A watery, bloody, diarrheal bowel movement is considered a major symptom of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infections. This is usually accompanied by severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. In addition, the various sequelae can be associated with a variety of other serious symptoms, such as kidney pain, increased liver enzymes and uraemia. (Ad)