Characteristics of the episodes of infection (n=45)
| Organisms | Episodes | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Gram positive septicaemia (n=25): | ||
| Staphylococcus aeurus | 3 | Osteomyelitis (× 1) |
| MRSA | 7 | NEC with peritonitis (× 2) |
| CONS | 12 | Meningitis (× 1) |
| Streptococcus agalactae | 1 | Meningitis (× 1) |
| Streptococcus faecalis | 2 | |
| (B) Gram-negative septicaemia (n=12): | ||
| Klebsiellasp | 4 | Meningitis (× 2); meningitis with NEC (× 1) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 5 | Osteomyelitis (× 1); NEC (×1); died (× 1) |
| Serratia marcescens | 3 | NEC (× 1) |
| (C) Fungal septicaemia (n=4): | ||
| Candida albicans | 4 | Meningitis (× 2); ventriculitis (× 1) |
| (D) Other confirmed septic episodes (n=4): | ||
| NEC | 3 | |
| ? Gram negative septicaemia | 1 | Infection responded to imipenem |
CONS = coagulase negative staphylococci; MRSA = methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; NEC = necrotising enterocolitis.