| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CoNS | coagulase-negative Staphylococcus |
| CVC | central venous catheter |
| CGMH | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital |
| GNB | Gram-negative bacteremia |
| HAIs | healthcare-associated infections |
| LOD | late-onset disease |
| MDR | multidrug-resistant |
| MDR HAI | MDR-associated HAI |
| NTISS | Neonatal Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System |
| OR | odds ratio |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| VAP | ventilator-associated pneumonia |