title: Staphylococcal infections in infants: updates and current challenges.
abstract: Staphylococci are common pathogens in the neonatal period. Increased survival of premature infants leads to prolonged hospital stay with associated risk factors for developing invasive staphylococcal disease. Challenges of diagnosing coagulase-negative staphylococcal infections result in conflicting definitions and inconsistent clinical practice. Resistance to methicillin influences the choice of empirical therapy.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, 3175 Chemin Côte Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1C5, Canada.
authors: Ana C
authors: AC
authors: Blanchard
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Microbiology, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 2300 Tupper Street, Suite C1242, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 2300 Tupper Street, Suite C1242, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3, Canada; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, 1020 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A2, Canada.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Quach
authors: Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, 3175 Chemin Côte Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1C5, Canada; Department of Pharmacology, University of Montreal, 2900 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; Research Center CHU Sainte-Justine, 3175 Chemin Côte Sainte Catherine, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1C5, Canada. Electronic address: julie.autmizguine@umontreal.ca.
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Autmizguine
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Bloodstream infection; Coagulase-negative staphylococci; Heteroresistance; Infants; Neonatal intensive care unit; Resistance; Sepsis; Staphylococcus aureus