Table 1

Perinatal history and general information of the infants

Characteristics or risk factorsMean (SD) or n
General characteristics
 Mother
  Mother age, years33.85 (4.06)
  Mode of delivery
   Caesarean delivery3
   Vaginal delivery10
  Antenatal glucocorticoids (Yes)7
  PROM1
  GDM1
  GH5
  Colpitis1
 Infant
  Gestational age, weeks29.85 (1.14)
  Birth weight, g1329.23 (409.05)
  Sex (male)6
  Twins (Yes)4
  Apagar score (1 min)8.08 (2.40)
  Apagar score (5 min)8.85 (1.41)
  Prophylactic vaccination0 (0.00)
  Major diagnosis at admission
   RDS11
   PDA9
   Asphyxia3
   Metabolic acidosis9
   NEC1
   IVH4
   Hyperbilirubinaemia2
   Pneumonia2
 Duration of parenteral nutrition, days38.15 (16.50)
 PICC6
 Postnatal corticosteroid exposure4
 Tracheal intubation9
 Prophylaxis of fluconazole4
 Antibiotic exposure in 3 days before infection
  Piperacillin2
  Imipenem7
  Meropenem1
  Sulperazone1
  Vancomycin1
  • Drug sensitivity testing was performed using the Kirby-Bauer (K-B) method. Fungal sensitivity testing was performed in accordance with ROSCO (Denmark).

  • GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; GH, gestational hypertension; IVH, intraventricular haemorrhage; NEC, necrotising enterocolitis; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter; PROM, premature rupture of membranes; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome.