STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS STILL COLONIZES THE UNTREATED NEONATAL UMBILICUS

被引:22
作者
WATKINSON, M [1 ]
DYAS, A [1 ]
机构
[1] SOLIHULL HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,SOLIHULL B91 3JL,ENGLAND
关键词
STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; UMBILICUS; COLONIZATION;
D O I
10.1016/0195-6701(92)90032-H
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Two different neonatal umbilical cord treatment regimens were studied prospectively. Although a greater proportion of cords had separated by the seventh day in those babies not treated with topical antiseptics (47% vs. 26%), there was a significant excess (53% vs. 30%) of umbilical colonization by Staphylococcus aureus compared to those neonates whose cords were treated with alcohol wipes and hexachlorophane powder. The main purpose of treating cords is to prevent significant S. aureus colonization, and therefore current proposals to stop antiseptic treatment of umbilical cords should be disregarded. © 1992.
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页码:131 / 136
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