Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
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Cho Cho Oo

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• Research Article
  Microbial Colonization of Intravascular Catheters Inserted in Newborn Babies: A Descriptive Study
  Author(s): Pyae Mon Thant, Tin Tin Myint, Cho Cho Oo and Thi Tar Pyae Mon Thant, Tin Tin Myint, Cho Cho Oo and Thi Tar
  
  Introduction: Colonization and subsequent bloodstream infection of the intravascular catheters is the common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection in newborn babies. This study was performed to determine the microbial colonization of intravascular catheters inserted in newborn babies in Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of 550-bedded Children Hospital, Mandalay from January to September, 2015. Methods: Eighty-four newborn babies with or without clinical sepsis were chosen as the study population and their intravascular catheters were cultured by semi quantitative (roll plate) method. Peripheral blood samples from 35 patients with clinical sepsis in the presence of intravascular catheter were cultured by conventional method. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed according to CLSI. Results: The occurrence o.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-0775.1000108

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