pediatrics
Neonatal Hospital Acquired Infection
Introduction
Some infections are acquired after admission to the nursery rather than from the mother in utero or intrapartum. For some infections (eg, group B streptococci, herpes simplex virus [HSV]) it may not be clear whether the source is maternal or the hospital environment. 1%. For neonates in special care nurseries, the incidence increases as birth weight decreases. The most common nosocomial infections are central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia . (See also Overview of Neonatal Infections .) 