Is earlier initiation of enteral nutrition associated with lower risk of late-onset bacteremia only in most mature very low birth weight infants?
A reduction in incidence of bacteremia was observed only in more mature VLBW neonates who achieved full EN before the second-week of life critical period for CoNS, These results provide important endpoints for future trials evaluating changes in nutritional interventions potentially effective in reducing neonatal LOB.
This study provides evidence of an association between the preoperative C-reactive protein level and the incidence of postoperative infectious complications following colorectal surgery, which should be further confirmed in prospective and appropriately designed studies.