Underlying aetiology of infection <48 hours of age
| n=38 | |
| Gram positive (%) | 15 (40) |
| Group B Streptococcus | 10 (26) |
| Group A Streptococcus | 1 (2) |
| Streptococci other | 2 (5) |
| Other Gram positive | 2 (5) |
| Gram negative (%) | 7 (18) |
| Escherichia coli | 1 (2) |
| Haemophilus sp | 4 (11) |
| Other | 2 (5) |
| Not specified (%) | 16 (42) |