Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Pyae Mon Thant
Myanmar
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