[Phenotypic evaluation of hydrophobicity and the ability to produce biofilm in coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from infected very-low-birthweight newborns].

Introduction: Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS), particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus, are the leading cause of infection among infants with very low birth weight (<1500 g). The most important virulence factor of these pathogens is their ability to form biofilm. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface properties, the ability to produce slime and biofilm formation of S.

Prevalence of antibiotic resistance in multi-drug resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from invasive infection in very low birth weight neonates in two Polish NICUs.

Background: Multi-drug resistant coagulaso-negative staphylococci (CNS) have become an increasing problem in nosocomial infections connected with the presence of medical devices. The paper aimed to analyze the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in CNS isolated from invasive infection in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates.

Methods: Continuous prospective target surveillance of infections was conducted in 2009 at two Polish NICUs that participated in the Polish Neonatology Surveillance Network (PNSN).