Neonatal sepsis remains a feared and serious complication, especially among very low birth
weight (VLBW) preterm infants. Neonatal sepsis is divided into early-onset and late-onset …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are a rapidly evolving group of β-lactamases
which share the ability to hydrolyze third-generation cephalosporins and aztreonam yet are …

Objective. The prevalence of serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens
transmitted in the hospital setting has reached alarming levels, despite intensified …

Objective. The quality of environmental hygiene in hospitals is under increasing scrutiny
from both healthcare providers and consumers because the prevalence of serious infections …

Objectives To systematically review the impact of antibiotic therapy in the neonatal period on
changes in the gut microbiota and/or antibiotic resistance development. Methods Data …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the risk factors antibiotic therapy and outcomes of multidrug-
resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) bacteremia in NICU patients. METHODS …

We developed a new method using an invisible fluorescent marker to target standardized
high-touch surfaces in hospital rooms. Evaluation of 1404 surface objects in 157 rooms in 3 …

Objective To establish the number of outbreaks of extended spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL) producing organisms in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), to determine causes …

Neonatal sepsis can be classified into two subtypes depending upon whether the onset of
symptoms is before 72 hours of life (early-onset neonatal sepsis—EONS) or later (late-onset …

Background Pediatric bloodstream infections (BSIs) with Extended-Spectrum Beta-
Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are associated with worse clinical …