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Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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Aleem, S; Wohlfarth, M; Cotten, CM; Greenberg, RG
Published in: Semin Perinatol
December 2020

Suspected or proven late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, urinary tract infections, and ventilator associated pneumonia occurring after the first postnatal days contribute significantly to the total antibiotic exposures in neonatal intensive care units. The variability in definitions and diagnostic criteria in these conditions lead to unnecessary antibiotic use. The length of treatment and choice of antimicrobial agents for presumed and proven episodes also vary among centers due to a lack of supportive evidence and guidelines. Implementation of robust antibiotic stewardship programs can encourage compliance with appropriate dosages and narrow-spectrum regimens.

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Published In

Semin Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1558-075X

Publication Date

December 2020

Volume

44

Issue

8

Start / End Page

151326

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sepsis
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Infection Control
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
 

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Aleem, S., Wohlfarth, M., Cotten, C. M., & Greenberg, R. G. (2020). Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit. Semin Perinatol, 44(8), 151326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151326
Aleem, Samia, Megan Wohlfarth, C Michael Cotten, and Rachel G. Greenberg. “Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit.Semin Perinatol 44, no. 8 (December 2020): 151326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151326.
Aleem, Samia, et al. “Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit.Semin Perinatol, vol. 44, no. 8, Dec. 2020, p. 151326. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151326.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semin Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1558-075X

Publication Date

December 2020

Volume

44

Issue

8

Start / End Page

151326

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sepsis
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Infection Control
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine