Trends, risk factors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in Italy during 2013–2017

Trends, risk factors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in Italy during 2013–2017

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur frequently in intensive care units (NICUs). The aim of this study was to analyze the results of surveillance of HAIs in a III level NICU in Naples, Italy during 2013–2017 and to compare with those obtained during 2006–2010. Methods Th...

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Main Authors: Marina Silvia Scamardo, Pasquale Dolce, Eliana Pia Esposito, Francesco Raimondi, Maria Triassi, Raffaele Zarrilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal intensive care unit
Healthcare-associated infections
Active surveillance
Birth weight
Device utilization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-020-0799-3

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