Fungal colonization in newborn babies of very low birth weight: a cohort study.

Objectives: To learn about the profile of fungal colonization and related risk factors in premature newborns.

Methods: Prospective cohort, from 04/01/2010 to 04/31/2011, with 44 patients admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, born at the hospital maternity, weighing less than 1,500 g. On admission, data were collected on pre-natal care and childbirth.