
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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Semin Perinatol
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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 S, Wohlfarth M, Cotten CM, Greenberg RG. Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit. Semin Perinatol. 2020 Dec;44(8):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.
Aleem S, Wohlfarth M, Cotten CM, Greenberg RG. Infection control and other stewardship strategies in late onset sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and localized infection in the neonatal intensive care unit. Semin Perinatol. 2020 Dec;44(8):151326.

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