The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), a NeoIPC partner, has a long-standing interest and track record in evaluating the equity impact of health interventions, bringing their expertise in health economics to the forefront. Within NeoIPC, Swiss TPH...
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First NeoIPC Surveillance reference report released, allowing neonatal teams to benchmark infection rates across units
The first NeoIPC Surveillance Reference Report is now available for download. This publication presents data collected from neonatal units in Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, all participating in the NeoIPC...
NeoIPC supports 2025 International Neonatology Association Conference (INAC) – Register today!
The 10th Annual Conference of the International Neonatology Association (INAC) will take place in Porto, Portugal from 5-8 November 2025. Over the years, INAC has established itself as a key international platform for sharing research, cutting-edge advancements and...
NeoIPC Digest #8
Review of: Bedwell S, Oberlechner M, Pogribna U, et al. (2024) Using the Expertise of a Clinical Nurse Specialist to Lead a Neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Team to Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Reduction and Cost-Efficiency Through Quality Improvement.
NeoIPC Digest #7
Review of: Van Rossum T, Haiß A, Knoll RL, et al. (2024) Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Probiotics and Gut Dysbiosis in Preterm Infants: The PRIMAL Randomized Clinical Trial
Mortality and infection-related outcomes in low birth weight infants receiving Kangaroo Care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Cook A, Martin J, Berkell M, Reid AE, Tanney K, Booth N, Clarke P, Roehr C, Bielicki J on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium
Presented at: Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2024 (FIS/HIS International)
NeoDeco Study Update: All 24 NICUs enter crucial study phase as 14 more sites are randomised
The NeoIPC Consortium is excited to share a major update in the NeoDeco study: a second group of 14 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Greece, Spain, Italy and the UK have now been randomised. With this, all 24 participating NICUs across Europe are officially in...
All-cause mortality and infection-related outcomes of hospital-initiated kangaroo care versus conventional neonatal care for low-birthweight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Cook A, Martin J, Berkell M, Reid AE, Tanney K, Booth N, Clarke P, Roehr C, Bielicki J on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium
Presented at: Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2024 (FIS/HIS International)
Celebrating Kangaroo Care Awareness Day with the launch of “NICU Journeys”
On International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, we are proud to launch NICU Journeys – a heartfelt video series that gives voice to the families navigating life in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). For many parents, the NICU is an unexpected and emotional stop on...
Risk factors for resistant bacterial colonisation in 24 European neonatal units in the NeoIPC project
Authors: Cook A, Berkell M, Malhotra-Kumar S, Bielicki J, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium
Presented at: ESCMID Global 2025