DNA markers proved useful as safe, surrogate indicators of microorganism transmission within and outside pods in the NICU. We speculate that utilization of these techniques in the hospital environment will provide important information about transmission of pathogens in the NICU, assist in developing and enforcing cleaning procedures, and permit testing of educational intervention programs targeting a decrease in nosocomial infections.nosocomial infection, neonatal intensive care, DNA marker, polymerase chain reaction, infection control.

When compared to the traditional method of EEG analysis, the BASED score allowed for better inter-rater agreement in the interpretation of hypsarrhythmia. Future infantile spasms clinical trials must better define criteria for hypsarrhythmia.

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