Outbreak of on a neonatal intensive care unit: Lessons from a Qatari setting.

Background: is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Robust infection prevention and control is key to reducing risk.

Aims: We describe lessons learnt from an NICU outbreak of in the main maternity hospital in the country.

Closed intravenous systems for central vascular access: A difference maker for CLABSI rates in neonates?

Background: Infants in neonatal units are susceptible to numerous potential iatrogenic risks. One key concern is central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI). To ensure patient safety and reduce the incidence of CLABSI toward zero, numerous evidence-based clinical interventions and product innovations have been implemented.