Umbilical catheters as vectors for generalized bacterial infection in premature infants regardless of antibiotic use.

CONCLUSION: Umbilical catheters are vectors for skin microflora transmission to the bloodstream via biofilm formation, regardless of antibiotic use and the duration of catheterization, especially in preterm neonates. PMID: 31274401 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31274401?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 4, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sobczak A, Klepacka J, Amrom D, Żak I, Kruczek P, Kwinta P Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research

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