학술논문
A review of -multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a neonatal unit in Johannesburg, South Africa
Document Type
article
Author
Source
BMC Pediatrics, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2019)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1471-2431
Abstract
Abstract Background Multi-drug resistant organisms are an increasingly important cause of neonatal sepsis. Aim This study aimed to review neonatal sepsis caused by multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDRE) in neonates in Johannesburg, South Africa. Methods This was a cross sectional retrospective review of MDRE in neonates admitted to a tertiary neonatal unit between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015. Results There were 465 infections in 291 neonates. 68.6% were very low birth weight (