Developing and implementing a family-led infection prevention bundle for hospitalized neonates
Implementation of the FLIP bundle demonstrated the potential of systematically engaging families in neonatal IPC programs, with a notable improvement in infant survival observed. The lack of clear improvement in BSI incidence and MDRO colonization prevalence may reflect incomplete adoption or poor impact of the bundle and highlights that FLIP should be used in conjunction with robust healthcare worker-led IPC measures.
Authors
- Tlhalefo Dudu Ntereke
- M Mac Mahon
- Teresia Gatonye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9220-4080)
- Jonathan Strysko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5258-7654)
- Nidhee Jadeja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7636-233X)
- Kwana Lechiile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6691-1905)
- Diane L. Spatz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7316-6616)
- Unami Mulale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1416-2097)
- Carolyn McGann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4066-0893)
- Tshiamo Zankere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3505-7326)
- Chimwemwe Viola Tembo
- Boingotlo Gopolang
- Sally Poliwoda
- Kelsey Glancy
- Shiloh Sziy
- Kaone Ranyere
- Naledi Kedikilwe
- Angela Dramowski
- Susan Coffin
- Samuel Matula
- Britt Nakstad
Institutions
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Botswana (BW)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Botswana Vaccine Institute (Botswana) (BW)
- Ministry of Health (BW)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Philadelphia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-026-01705-y
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00