Genotypic study documents divergence in the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection related central venous catheters in neonates
Objective: To investigate the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection by Staphylococcus epidermidis, using the molecular epidemiology, in high-risk neonates. Methods: We conducted a prospective study of a cohort of neonates with bloodstream infection using central venous catheters for more than 24 h....
Main Authors: | Cristiane Silveira Brito, Rosineide Marques Ribas, Daiane Silva Resende, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito, Vânia Olivetti Steffen Abdallah, Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos, Fernanda Sampaio Cavalcante, Pricilla Dias Moura de Matos, Paulo P. Gontijo Filho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867014000506 |
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