Khanna: A premature baby girl, suffering from severe sepsis, meningitis, and acute renal failure, has received a new lease on life following successful treatment at Livasa Hospital, Khanna. Born prematurely at 35 weeks' gestation with a low birth weight of 1.97 kilograms, the infant was brought to Livasa Hospital on her fourth day of life, presenting with respiratory distress. Prior to her arrival at the hospital, the baby had been intubated at an external medical facility.
Upon admission, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation revealed severe neonatal sepsis and acute renal failure. Blood tests confirmed an *Escherichia coli* (E. coli) infection—indicative of Gram-negative septicemia—while an examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed meningitis, pointing to involvement of the central nervous system.
Dr. Shekhar Singla, a consultant at Livasa Hospital, stated that the infant's condition was critical; she was anuric (producing no urine), a sign of severe renal dysfunction.
Following IVIG therapy, the newborn's clinical condition improved remarkably. Her status gradually stabilized, renal function improved, and the infection was successfully resolved. The infant was discharged from the hospital in a hemodynamically stable condition, having also cleared her neurological examinations.