Tag: Neonatal
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Inside Limerick’s New Neonatal Unit: Caring for Babies Born at 600g
A modern, family-centered neonatal unit In Limerick, a new neonatal unit within the UL Hospital Group is redefining how the tiniest newborns are cared for. Designed to be a modern version of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the facility emphasizes continuous parental presence and close collaboration among doctors, nurses, and families. “It is a…
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NICU Resistant Bacteria: Colonization and Spread in Neonates
What the study reveals about colonization in the NICU Recent research highlights the worrying pattern of resistant bacteria colonizing neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The study tracks how certain pathogens can establish a foothold in the hospital environment and on the skin or mucous membranes of newborns who are most vulnerable due to prematurity, invasive…