We want to reduce the
transmission of resistant bacteria
in neonatal intensive care units
across Europe and globally.
We want to reduce the
transmission of resistant bacteria
across Europe and globally
Why this project
Nearly 1 in 10 newborns in Europe is admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in the first days of life – that is around 400,000 admissions every year.
While care in a neonatal unit results in a greater chance of survival in newborns with serious illness, it also increases the risk of exposure to bacteria from the hospital environment. These can cause serious infections in babies, which are commonly resistant to many routinely used antibiotics.
The NeoIPC response
NeoIPC will identify best practices for the prevention of infections and surveillance of resistant bacteria in neonatal intensive care units in Europe. By conducting a study, the project will assess the effectiveness of optimised kangaroo care in preventing transmission of and infection with hospital bacteria in hospitalised newborns.
Hospital-acquired infection surveillance
Within the framework of the NeoIPC project, we have developed a surveillance system for NICUs to contribute to the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in neonatology.
Governance
Led by the University of Padova, NeoIPC project consists of fourteen partners representing multiple institutions in Europe and Africa.
Latest project news
NeoIPC celebrates International Kangaroo Care Day by launching new video for parents
Today marks International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day – an important day dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of skin-to-skin contact on newborns, especially those born prematurely. Prematurity is a significant global public health issue and is currently the...
Preliminary findings from the NeoIPC feasibility phase are now available!
Results from the NeoIPC Colonisation Surveillance, a multi-centre study seeking to understand and characterise bacterial colonisation in newborns hospitalised in neonatal units in Europe, are now available on a new webpage.
Unit-level antibiotic resistant bacterial colonisation pressure in 20 neonatal units across Europe
Authors: Cook A, Berkell M, Bram D, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium
Presented at: ECCMID, April 2024