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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Culture-Confirmed Bacterial Sepsis and Invasive Fungal Infection in Preterm Infants: NICU Resource Burden, Major Morbidity, and Caregiver Psychological Distress.

Sergiu Costescu, Adrian Ratiu, Bogdan Cerbu, Oana Cristina Costescu, Cosmin Citu, Aniko Maria Manea, Zoran Laurentiu Popa

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Sergiu CostescuDoctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Adrian RatiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Bogdan CerbuDoctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Oana Cristina CostescuDiscipline of Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Cosmin CituDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3730-6527
Aniko Maria ManeaDiscipline of Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Zoran Laurentiu PopaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesVery preterm infants are vulnerable to late-onset infection and prolonged NICU exposure, with potential downstream effects on caregiver health. We evaluated neonatal outcomes and caregiver psychosocial status across culture-confirmed infection phenotypes.

methodsWe investigated a single-center prospective cohort (March 2023-December 2025) of 87 preterm infants assigned to one of three groups: no proven infection (

resultsCandidemia occurred later than bacterial sepsis (day of life 17.8 ± 4.8 vs. 10.1 ± 3.9;

conclusionsCulture-confirmed infection, particularly candidemia, was associated with higher neonatal morbidity, markedly greater resource use, and substantial caregiver distress at discharge.

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candidemiacaregiversinfantintensive care unitsneonatalprematuresepsis

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PMID42041612
PMCPMC13114302

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