Significant reduction of nosocomial sepsis rates at two neonatal intensive care units
A Berger, P Apfalter, A Blacky, P Gludovatz, N Haiden, M Langgartner, M Hayde, M Weninger, A Pollak · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2005 · Heft 07
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Background. Nosocomial infection is one of the most prevalent sources of concern in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Significant center-to-center variation has been noted suggesting that site of care influences outcome. Objective. To reduce the nosocomial sepsis rate by implementing a multiple-approach prevention programme elaborated by a panel of doctors and nurses including microbiologists, infectious disease -, infection control -, and neonatal intensive care specialists. Methods. Multiple changes in routine management of intensive care patients were introduced in the two NICUs of the tertiary care Univ…
