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 clinical trial, the project will assess the safety and effectiveness of one or more specific, lowcost and simple interventions to prevent transmissions and infections with hospital bacteria in newborns.
Let’s work together to improve Infection Prevention and Control practices in neonatal care settings.
We have set up a collaborative learning environment, the NeoIPC Clinical Practice Network.
Do you want to be part of it? REGISTER YOUR NICU INTEREST! You will help us determine bacterial colonization levels across Europe and beyond.
Get involved! Save lives
Governance
Led by the University of Padova, NeoIPC project consists of thirteen partners representing multiple institutions in Europe and Africa.
Latest project news
Descriptive interim analysis of the sampling strategy in anonymous repeated cross-sectional samples in European neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Authors: Golhen K, Gotta V, Pfister M, Bielicki J
Presented at: ESPID 2023
Kangaroo care as a potential infection prevention and control (IPC) measure in neonatal intensive care units
Authors: Schlaeppi C, Bielicki J, and the NeoIPC Consortium
Presented at: ESPID 2023
Register for the launch of WHO Kangaroo Mother Care Global Position Paper and Implementation Strategy
The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding a webinar on 16 May, 15:30-17:00 CEST, to mark the of launch of two new policy and programmatic resources on kangaroo mother care (KMC) for premature and low birthweight babies. The resources include a global position...
