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HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 1. No. 2,
1996
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 1996;1:219-220
Proceedings of Clinical Meeting
Lower Respiratory Tract Nosocomial Infections in Newborn Infants with Mechanical Ventilation
XR He, YM Xie, MQ Zhong, YX Shun XR He, YM Xie, MQ Zhong, YX Shun Pediatric Department, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
| HK J Paediatr (new series) 1996;1:207-220 The First Joint Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Paediatricians and Guangdong Pediatric Society of the Chinese Medical Association
May 25, 1996 | Objective To investigate lower respiratory tract nosocomial infections in newborn infants with mechanical ventilation. Methods Forty-two samples of pulmonary secretions were collected to culture in thirty three neonatal patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Results Out of forty-two sample cultures, twenty-five (59.5%) grew bacterial and fungal, among them, twelve (28.5%) were Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The longer continuous mechanical ventilation lasted, the higher infection rate was. The results of in vitro susceptivity tests indicated that amikacin and ceftazidime were effectual. Conclusions It is important to take preventions in newborn infants with continuous mechanical ventilation.
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