Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infection in Neonates: Microbiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors

Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infection in Neonates: Microbiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors

BACKGROUND Polymicrobial bloodstream infections (PBSIs) have been associated with complex underlying medical conditions and a high incidence of specific microorganisms in several settings, but the relevant data are scarce in neonates. METHODS Positive blood cultures from January 2004 to December 2011 in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) were review...

Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus: microbiology and risk factors.

Although central vascular catheters (CVC) are indispensable in modern medicine, they are an important risk factor for primary bacteremias. We examined the incidence and risk factors associated with catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI) caused by Staphylococcus aureus in surgical patients. A prospective study was carried out in the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Uberl...

Risk factors for laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection in neonates undergoing surgical procedures.

BACKGROUND Healthcare Associated Infections constitute an important problem in Neonatal Units and invasive devices are frequently involved. However, studies on risk factors of newborns who undergo surgical procedures are scarce. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection in neonates undergoing surgical procedures. METHODS This case-control study was co...

Risk Factors Predicting Candida glabrata Bloodstream Infection

Pantoea agglomerans bloodstream infection in preterm neonates.

OBJECTIVE To report an uncommon incidence of sporadic bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Pantoea agglomerans in preterm neonates. CASE PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION Fives cases of nosocomial BSI with P. agglomerans in preterm neonates (weight 7 days of age). Lethargy, skin mo...