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
NeoIPC Digest #3: January 2023
Review of: WHO Immediate KMC Study Group, Arya S, Naburi H, et al. (2021) Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight
NeoIPC Digest #2: December 2022
Review of: Brooks B, Olm MR, Firek BA, et al. (2017) Strain-resolved analysis of hospital rooms and infants reveals overlap between the human and room microbiome
NeoIPC Clinical Practice Network kicks off its activities
On World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, NeoIPC kicked off its activities related to the Clinical Practice Network (CPN). The CPN brings together clinicians from over 35 neonatal intensive care units in Europe, Africa and South America, who share enthusiasm for...
