Surface colonization and subsequent development of infections with multi drug resistant organisms in a neonatal intensive care unit
Abstract Background This study analyzes colonization of the neonates in a NICU and incidence of these colonized infants developing infections due to the colonizers. Methods Over a 12 month period, samples (surface swabs and rectal swabs) were obtained from all the infants admitted to NICU. The sampl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-019-0312-2 |