| ESBL-E | extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae. |
| EOS early | onset neonatal sepsis |
| PPROM | preterm premature rupture of membranes |
| ESBL | extended-spectrum beta-lactamase |
| GBS | Group B Streptococcus |
| E. coli | Escherichia coli |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| VLBW | very-low-birthweight |
| GA | gestational age |
| APGAR score | appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| NEC | necrotizing enterocolitis |
| IVH | intraventricular hemorrhage |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| SD | standard deviation |