Handling of human milk to prevent acquired cytomegalovirus infection in Japanese neonatal intensive care units: The first nationwide survey.

Kana SaitoKosuke TanakaRyota NakagawaJunichi OzawaMitsuhiro HagaNaoyuki MiyaharaKazuhiko KabeFumihiko Namba

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2024)

A wide range of HM handling practices are used in Japanese NICUs. A national guideline for handling HM in NICUs should be created to promote the infection control of CMV.

Keyphrases

human milk
intensive care unit
low birth weight
primary care
healthcare
preterm infants
quality improvement
mechanical ventilation
preterm birth