INTRODUCTION: The increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii infections in hospital settings has rapidly emerged worldwide as a serious health …

Objective: This was a systematic review of the incidence density and risk factors for central
venous catheter-related infections in a neonatal population. Data source: The MEDLINE …

Objectives We studied the epidemiology of primary bloodstream infections (BSIs), secondary
BSIs, and central line-associated BSIs (CLABSIs) and applicability of CDC definitions for …

Objective: To evaluate the pH value of children's antibacterial soaps and syndets used in
children's baths and verify whether there is information regarding pH on the product label …

Acinetobacter baumannii has often been associated with colonization and/or infection in
neonatal intensive care units (NICU). This study describes a clonal spread of carbapenem …

Objective The potential role of procalcitonin (PCT) in the diagnosis of catheter-related
bloodstream infection (CRBSIs) is still unclear and requires further research. The diagnostic …

OBJECTIVE: To understand the practices related to late-onset sepsis (LOS) in the centers of
the Brazilian Neonatal Research Network, and to propose strategies to reduce the incidence …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare two different empiric treatments for late-
onset neonatal sepsis, vancomycin and oxacillin, in a neonatal intensive care unit with a …

Highlights•Intravascular devices are widely used in neonatal units.•Neonatal sepsis is the
most frequent infection in neonatal units.•Central venous catheters are the main risk factor …

Justificativa e Objetivos: É essencial conhecer os microrganismos presentes em
hemoculturas de pacientes pediátricos internados para uma melhor escolha da terapêutica …