Coagulase-negative staphylococci isolates from blood cultures of newborns in a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil

• Main Authors: Roberta Filipini Rampelotto (Author), Silvana Silveira Coelho (Author), Laísa Nunes Franco (Author), Augusto Dias da Mota (Author), Luciano Fernandes Calegari (Author), Luciane Flores Jacobi (Author), Rosmari Hörner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Neonatal sepsis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), commonly found on the skin, being the main agents isolated. The aim of this study was to evaluate CoNS isolated from blood cultures of newborn (NB) infants. The study...