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Key Points
➤ S. aureus is a clinically important pathogen for NICU infants.
➤ Estimated incidence of S. aureus infection is up to 45 per 10,000
hospitalized infants.
➤ Neonates may acquire S. aureus as part of their normal developing
microbiota, yet colonization predisposes to invasive infection.
