NICU
Do Cefotaxime Alternatives Increase Adverse Events in Neonates?
Since cefotaxime—the preferred cephalosporin in neonates—was discontinued in 2018, many hospital ...
AUGUST 2, 2024
High Antibiotic Use Found in the NICU
The use of antimicrobial agents in neonatal intensive care units is frequent and often prolonged, regardless of the ...
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Steam Vapor May Help Control S. capitis
A steam vapor disinfecting system could drastically decrease the incidence of Staphylococcus ...
MAY 8, 2019
SHEA Panel Provides Recommendations for Managing CDI in NICU
Routine testing for CDI should not be done in infants younger than 12 months of age who are in the NICU, ...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Private Hospital Rooms Shield Infants From S. aureus
Infants being treated in a NICU are less likely to be infected with Staphylococcus aureus when housed in private ...
JANUARY 18, 2018
Hand-Washing Not a Panacea Against MRSA Transmission in NICU
During an average nine-day NICU stay, an infant is likely to have about 250 contacts with health care workers who ...
JULY 7, 2017
