Details of clinical pathologies and organisms of the infected episodes
| Pathology/organism | No of episodes (n=37) |
|---|---|
| Gram positive septicaemia (n=15 (40.5%)) | |
| Coagulase negative staphylococci | 13 (1 case of pneumonia) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 |
| Enterococcus | 1 |
| Gram negative septicaemia (n=6 (16%)) | |
| Serratia marcescens | 2 |
| Klebsiella sp. | 3 (1 case of pneumonia) |
| Escherichia coli | 1 |
| Fungal septicaemia (n=4 (11%)) | |
| Candida albicans | 3 (1 case of meningitis) |
| Malassazia furfur | 1 |
| Necrotising enterocolitis (n=8 (21.5%)) | 8 (2 cases of bowel perforation) |
| Unidentified organisms (n=4 (11%)) | 4 |