Effect of Skin-to-Skin Care on the Day of Birth on Skin Colonization in Preterm Infants: A Pre- and Post-Implementation Study

Effect of Skin-to-Skin Care on the Day of Birth on Skin Colonization in Preterm Infants: A Pre- and Post-Implementation Study

Background/Objectives: Maternal skin-to-skin contact (MSSC) in neonates has been shown to reduce nosocomial infections. In preterm infants, exposure to maternal skin commensals within the first 24 h may prevent colonization by hospital-acquired pathogens. However, the impact of early MSSC on skin co...

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Main Authors: Poorva Deshpande, Nosheen Akhtar, Maura Mansur, Allison McGeer, Vibhuti Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
preterm
skin-to-skin
skin colonization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/12/1506

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