Nosocomial Infections In NICU: Profile And Risk Factors.

ABSTRACT

Background: Nosocomial infections (NIs) in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are one of the leading causes of mortality and long term morbidity in developing countries. We retrospectively analyzed data of NICU patients from June 2013- June 2014. Total 120 patients met inclusion criteria. 73 episodes of nosocomial infections were documented in 67 patients. Eye infection and umbilical sepsis was most common infection followed by systemic blood infection. Klebsiella Pneumoniae and E. coli were the most common organisms causing sepsis. Chlamydia trachomatis and Staphylococcus aureus were the most common organisms responsible for eye infection and umbilical sepsis respectively. Imipenem, Amikacin and Vancomycin showed good sensitivity against most of gram negative and gram positive organisms respectively.