NURSERY ROUTINES AND STAPHYLOCOCCAL COLONIZATION OF THE NEWBORN

摘要: Staphylococcal colonization was studied in a newborn nursery for 6½ years. Culture of the nares each infant at time discharge found to be simple, effective monitor. The average rate 4.1% demonstrates that low can he maintained an extended period time. Hexachlorophene bathing infants and handwashing by personnel between handling appear critical elements staphylococcal control. Neither modification extent deferring initial bath until attainment thermal homeostasis, nor eliminating brushes resulted increased colonization. It also possible eliminate certain traditional routine-the wearing caps, masks, hair nets, gowning except when outside incubator-and allow medical students parents fret access nurseries, all without increase Elaborate precautions are not only expensive but may discourage physicians from giving optimal care ill infants; judicious changes technique made, as long there is careful surveillance bacterial infection.