The 23-week gestation neonate is being cared for in a double-walled, heated isolette with ambient humidity set to 85%. The patient is at risk for sepsis due to which organism related to the care environment?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The warm, humidified isolette is the perfect breeding ground for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which thrives on the moist surfaces, especially when condensation forms on the inner walls of the isolette. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Escherichia coli are not as affected by the heat and humidity.

The 23-week gestation neonate is being cared for in a double-wall...

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Topics: Cardiovascular Neonatal Care Respiratory Immunity Infection

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