Urinary Tract Infection Epidemiology in NICUs in the United States.

Ryan KilpatrickAngelique E BoutzoukasElizabeth ChanValerie GirgisVincent KindueloSarah Ama KwabiaJenny YanReese H ClarkKanecia O ZimmermanRachel Gottron Greenberg

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· UTI is a common cause of LOS in VLBW infants.. · The most common pathogens are Enterococcus spp. and E. coli.. · UTI risk varies among different VLBW infant populations.. · Next steps should include evaluation of preventative measures..

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
escherichia coli
risk factors
gram negative
antimicrobial resistance
genetic diversity
cystic fibrosis
multidrug resistant