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Purpura fulminans in an acute preterm neonate
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A baby was delivered by ventouse assistance at 35+6 weeks gestation following prolonged rupture of membranes and fetal distress in the second stage of labour. He was started on intravenous cefotaxime but at 13 h of age deteriorated with signs of septic shock and respiratory distress. He was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit for resuscitation and ventilation. Blood cultures taken at 3 …
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