Clinical characteristics and epidemiology of sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit in the era of multi-drug resistant organisms: A retrospective review

2017121 citationsReviewdiamond Open Access

Authors

Dawood Yusef · King Abdullah University Hospital

Tala Shalakhti · Jordan University of Science and Technology

Samah Awad · Jordan University of Science and Technology

Hanaa M Algharaibeh · Jordan University of Science and Technology

Wasim Khasawneh · Jordan University of Science and Technology

Abstract

MDROs are the most common cause of sepsis at our NICU and are associated with higher mortality compared with non-MDROs. Previous exposure to carbapenem and vancomycin was associated with sepsis caused by the most resistant organisms.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal and Maternal Infections Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Nosocomial Infections in ICU

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatrics & Neonatology

Volume 59, Issue 1, pp. 35-41

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.06.001

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