Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in Neonatal Blood: How Concerning?

ABSTRACT: Objective  Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are being implicated as one of the leading causes of bloodstream infection (BSI). To study the spectrum, prevalence, and antimicrobial susceptibility of CoNS causing BSI in neonates. Materials and Methods  A cross-sectional study was done in level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Blood samples in automated culture bottles were processed as per the standard technique. Previously validated methods were followed for the characterization of CoNS and for AST of standard antibiotics by Kirby Bauer disk diffusion and vancomycin by agar dilution. The prevalence of causative organisms and susceptibility of CoNS were statistically analyzed. Categorical variables were compared by chi-square or Fisher's exact probability tests. <

SUBMITTER: Ansari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10104714 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature