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Risk factors predisposing to neonatal infection in mechanically ventilated newborns

Research Authors
سامية عطوة محمد-نفيسة حسن رفعت- هبة الله جمال راشد- صفوت محمد عبد العزيز
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut medical journal
Research Publisher
د. صفوت محمد عبد العزيز على
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2015
Research_Pages
16 pages
Research Abstract

The commonest risk factors for neonatal infection in mechanically ventilated newborns were low birth weight, low gestational age, prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and long duration of hospital stay. the commonest microorganism was klebseilla species.