Staphylococcus epidermidis in feedings and feces of preterm neonates.

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Staphylococcus epidermidis has emerged as the leading agent causing neonatal late-onset sepsis in preterm neonates; although the severity of the episodes caused by this species is often underestimated, it might exert relevant short- and long-term detrimental effects on neonatal outcomes. In this context, the objective of this study was to characterize a collection of S. epidermidis strains obtained from meconium...

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