Prevention of neonatal late-onset sepsis: a randomised controlled trial

Prevention of neonatal late-onset sepsis: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Late-onset sepsis (LOS), defined as sepsis occurring after 48 h of age causes substantial mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants. Risk factors for LOS include immaturity, intravascular catheters, mechanical ventilation, and prolonged parenteral nutrition (PN). L...

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Main Authors: Gary Alcock, Helen G. Liley, Lucy Cooke, Peter H. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Preterm
Parenteral nutrition
Late-onset sepsis
Catheter associated infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0855-3

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