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Table 4 Bacterial distribution of blood culture-confirmed early-onset sepsis post-implementation

From: C-reactive protein- and clinical symptoms-guided strategy in term neonates with early-onset sepsis reduced antibiotic use and hospital stay: a quality improvement initiative

 

Number

Percentage

Incidence rate

Group B Streptococcus

2

40

0.40

Streptococcus other

2

40

0.40

Stafylococcus species

0

0

0

Other Gram-negative

0

0

0

Enterococcus species

0

0

0

Escherichia coli

1

20

0.20

Total

5

100

1.0

  1. Incidence rate among term infants per 1000 per year. Calculated by dividing cases with population size (5005) and multiplying by 1000
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BMC Pediatrics

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