Risk Factors for Late Onset Gram-Negative Sepsis in Low Birth Weight Infants Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

These analyses provide insights into potential strategies to reduce Gram-negative BSIs. Catheters should be removed as possible and H2 blockers/proton pump inhibitors should be used judiciously in NICU patients. The association between nasal cannula continuous positive airway pressure and Gram-negative BSIs requires further investigation. The association of gastrointestinal tract pathology with Gram-negative BSIs identifies a high risk group of neonates who may benefit from enhanced preventative strategies.