Research Article

An Outbreak of Serratia marcescens in a Moroccan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Table 1

Patients’ demographic data.

Patient no.DiagnosisGestational age (weeks)Weight (grams)Method of deliveryAntibiotic prescriptionMechanical ventilationUmbilical catheterizationDay of infection with Serratia marcescensOutcome

1Neonatal pulmonary infection40.83600CaesareanYesYesNone12Favorable
2Hyaline membrane disease33.21130Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone7Favorable
3Hyaline membrane disease33.91300Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone3Death
4Neonatal pulmonary infection34.61800Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone6Favorable
5Hyaline membrane disease35,31600Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone5Death
6Prematurity34.61400Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone8Death
7Prematurity35.91800Vaginal deliveryYesNoneNone5Death
8Neonatal pulmonary infection402200Vaginal deliveryYesYesNone11Death