. 2000 Jan;7(1):33–40.

Table 2:

Risk factors in neonates with nosocomial infection

Risk Factor	HKT		HUSM		p value

	n	%	n	%

Ventilation	19	63.3	46	70.8	0.47
Parenteral nutrition	12	40	65	100	< 0.001
Central line¹	10	33.3	47	72.3	< 0.001
Invasive procedure²	2	6.7	18	27.7	0.02

^¹

Central line: neonates who have umbilical arterial or venous, femoral or internal jugular lines

^²

Invasive procedures: neonates who have undergone any form of surgical procedures or exchange transfusion