The Main Causes of Bacterial Colonization in Endotracheal Tubes and Tracheal Secretions in Neonates Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common nosocomial infection in neonates, admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The aim of this study was to identify the main causes of bacterial colonization in endotracheal tubes and tracheal secretions of neonates hospitalized in the NICUs of our university hospitals