Table 1

Annual incidence of early-onset neonatal sepsis in the Paris area in late preterm (34–36 WG) and term (≥37 WG) infants

PathogensCases per 1000 births (n)
All study infantsLate preterm (34–36 WG)Term (≥37 WG)
Group B Streptococcus 0.16 (0.12 to 0.21)0.42 (0.20 to 0.86)0.15 (0.11 to 0.19)
Escherichia coli 0.10 (0.07 to 0.14)0.89 (0.54 to 1.47)0.06 (0.04 to 0.10)
Others0.06 (0.04 to 0.09)0.18 (0.06 to 0.53)0.05 (0.03 to 0.08)
Total0.32 (0.26 to 0.38)1.49 (1.01 to 2.20)0.26 (0.21 to 0.32)
  • Results are given as annual incidence with Wilson’s 95% CI.

  • WG, weeks of gestation.