Abstract
Background: Late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Timely recognition and initiation of antibiotics are important factors for improved outcomes. Identification of risk factors could allow selection of infants at an increased risk for LOS. Objectives: The aim was to identify risk factors for LOS. Methods: In this multicenter case-control study, preterm infants born at
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-51 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neonatology |
Volume | 116 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Risk factors
- Parenteral feeding
- Breast feeding
- Late-onset sepsis
- Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
- BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION
- WEIGHT INFANTS
- DWELL TIME
- HUMAN-MILK
- OUTCOMES