Table 2.
Details of cases of Burkholderia cepacia complex bloodstream infections in our neonatal intensive care unit (March–April 2019)
Neonate | Term/preterm (weeks) | Birth weight (kg) | Place and mode of delivery | Respiratory support | CRP | Serum procalcitonin | Outcome |
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1 | Preterm (32 + 4) | LBW (1.78) | In-born, NVD | CPAP | Positive | Not done | Discharged |
2 | Preterm (29 + 2) | ELBW (0.9) | In-born, NVD | Mechanical ventilation | Not done | Not done | Expired |
3 | Preterm (30 + 6) | LBW (1.64) | In-born, NVD | Mechanical ventilation | Positive | Positive (2.47) | Discharged |
4 | Term (36 + 4) | LBW (1.68) | In-born, NVD | CPAP | Positive | Not done | LAMA |
Outbreak investigation was initiated and surveillance samples collected CRP C-reactive protein, LBW Low birth weight, NVD Normal vaginal delivery, CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, ELBW Extremely low birth weight infant, LAMA Leave against medical advice