Neonatal Infection
Congenital syphilis rising in US, tied to preterm birth, hospital stay, costs
U.S. congenital syphilis rates rose from 2016 to 2020 and were linked to preterm birth, longer hospital length of stay and higher costs with race/ethnicity, insurance, income, admission year and hospital characteristics tied to likelihood.
SHEA publishes white paper on CLABSIs in NICU
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America published a white paper that includes guidance on implementing strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in infants in the NICU.
More data show COVID-19 increases risk for birth, neonatal complications
Pregnant women who had symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection were more likely than those with asymptomatic infection to have an emergency delivery, and their infants more often experienced adverse outcomes, a recent study showed.
OB-GYNs: Despite low risk, take steps to protect pregnant women from COVID-19
WHO, CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have all issued recommendations to health care professionals for the treatment of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.