Preterm infants with positive conjunctival swab culture: risk factors and association with late-onset sepsis-a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Ashraf Gad (Author), Amr Khalil (Author), Muhammed Halil (Author), Prem Chandra (Author), Aly Soliman (Author), Abdel Rahman E'mar (Author), Marwa Ibrahim (Author), Fadi Al Khzzam (Author), Talal AlHendawi (Author), Manal Hamed (Author), Mohammad A. A. Bayoumi (Author), Hawabibee Petkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionPurulent conjunctival discharge in hospitalized preterm infants may indicate conjunctivitis and warrant treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between positive conjunctival swab (CS) culture and late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants.MethodsA retrospecti...