Abstract
Following an outbreak of Candida septicemia in our intensive care nursery we reviewed our routines for diagnosis and treatment of neonatal infections. The revision resulted in a set of written guidelines for septic work-ups, initiation and discontinuation of antibiotic therapy, and choice of antibiotics. In this article we present the guidelines for dealing with bacterial and fungal infections, along with relevant comments.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
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Bacterial Infections* / diagnosis
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Bacterial Infections* / drug therapy
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Bacterial Infections* / microbiology
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Candidiasis* / diagnosis
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Candidiasis* / drug therapy
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Candidiasis* / microbiology
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / organization & administration
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Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods*
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Microbiological Techniques
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Norway
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents