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Abstract
Nosocomial infections represent a major problem in NICU. Neonates admitted in the NICU show higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Our study was conducted over a period of 6 months from 1/5/2012 to 1/11/2012 in Menouf General Hospital NICUs. In the present study we tried to study epidemiology of NI in our NICUs. The study included identification of NI rates and risk factors identification of the most common organisms causing NI, the appropriate antibiotics to which organisms were sensitive and tracing the sources of NI in this NICUs. Also evaluation of infection control measures was done for future planning of preventive measures. The present study was conducted on 43 neonates (after exclusion of neonates admitted for less than 5 days and neonates presented with picture suggestive of early or late sepsis ). Also the study included medical staff, the environment and instruments used in the care of the neonates in an attempt to trace the source of infection. Investigations done on admission to neonates included CBC, CRP and blood cultures in addition to swabs from different sites of the neonates.5 days later, CBC, CRP and blood cultures were repeated in addition to swabs from other sites of the neonates taken in special situations according to the cases.