BACTERIAL CONTAMINATED BREAST-MILK AND NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN PRETERM TWINS

Authors
NG PC LEWINDON PJ SIU YK WONG W CHEUNG KL LIU K
Citation
Pc. Ng et al., BACTERIAL CONTAMINATED BREAST-MILK AND NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN PRETERM TWINS, The Journal of hospital infection, 31(2), 1995, pp. 105-110
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of hospital infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956701
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
105 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6701(1995)31:2<105:BCBANE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A pair of preterm twins developed fatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC ) in association with Staphylococcus epidermidis septicaemia after rec eiving contaminated expressed breast milk (EBM). S. epidermidis NEC ca n be associated with severe bowel inflammation, high morbidity and mor tality. Breast milk is the most suitable nutrient for preterm infants but EBM should undergo regular screening for bacterial overgrowth. We urge caution before administering EBM found to be heavily contaminated with S. epidermidis to preterm infants.