Antimicrobial use for treatment of healthcare-associated infections and bacterial resistance in a reference neonatal unit

Antimicrobial use for treatment of healthcare-associated infections and bacterial resistance in a reference neonatal unit

Objective: The use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, such as third and fourth-generation, are responsible for emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms in neonatal units. Furthermore, antimicrobial daily doses are not standardized in neonatology. This study aimed to investigate the association...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Bueno e Silva, Leni Márcia Anchieta, Viviane Rosado, Janita Ferreira, Wanessa Trindade Clemente, Julia Sampaio Coelho, Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourão, Roberta Maia de Castro Romanelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Subjects:
Newborn
Infant
Anti-infective agents
Drug resistance
Microbial
Infection control
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755720301844

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