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Table 2 Incidence densities of device-associated infections per birth weight category in surveilled neonates

From: Trends, risk factors and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in Italy during 2013–2017

Device-associated infection

≤ 750 g

751–1000 g

1001–1500 g

1501–2500 g

>  2500 g

p-value

CLABSI

11,972

7106

5609

6020

2780

0.001

VAP

5069

2142

0,785

3630

2571

0.174

  1. Abbreviations: CLABSI central line-associated bloodstream infection, VAP ventilator-associated pneumonia