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Title:

Microbiological monitoring of continuous positive airway pressure and resuscitation equipment in very-low birth weight infants.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Winking, Torben Christian; Wüllenweber, Jörg; Kipp, Frank; Rieger-Fackeldey, Esther
Abstract:
BackgroundTo investigate the colonization of respiratory equipment and the rate of respiratory infections of very-low birth weight (VLBW) infants.MethodsThe prospective study includes 26 VLBW infants on continuous airway pressure (CPAP) from September until December 2012. Swabs from respiratory equipment and colonization/infections were evaluated.ResultsA total of 603 swabs was cultured with 298 isolates; 59% of cultures from CPAP equipment (n=337; 95% confidence interval (CI; 54; 64)) and 19...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Pediatr Res
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
83
Journal issue:
1-1
Pages contribution:
78-82
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/pr.2017.223
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29019472
Print-ISSN:
0031-3998
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde und Jugendmedizin
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