Neonatal nosocomial infection at a pediatric resuscitation and intensive care unit

Boutté, P.; Bérard, E.; Haas, H.; Luc, F.; Roger, P.M.; Mariani, R.

Pediatrie 45(12): 889-893

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4021
PMID: 1963940
Document Number: 362145
During 1989, a nosocomial infection rate of 3.15% was observed among the 412 neonates hospitalised for more than 2 days in the paediatric intensive care unit and a special care baby unit in the medical centre of Nice. Certain factors only partially explain the above, and it is probable that the non-invasive methods of monitoring and care and the experienced nursing staff contribute to a great extent to this low frequency of infection.

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