Neonatal Antimicrobial Resistance and Outcome

This is a multicentre observational study involving NNUs across the UK. Study personnel (Neonatologists and research Nurses) from these NNUs will identify eligible babies in whom a positive culture has been obtained.This study will help identify the infections leading to death in babies on UK neonatal units, define the clinical characteristics of babies dying from infections, and describe the management of babies dying from infections with a specific focus in their antimicrobial treatment.

There will be no exceptions (waivers) to eligibility criteria for data inclusion into the study.The criteria have been carefully considered and are standards used to ensure the data can be appropriately selected, collected and appropriately analysed. It is therefore vital exceptions are not made to the following detailed selection criteria.Study will include infants on participating neonatal units who have an episode of infection with a positive culture.