Management of Chorioamnionitis-Exposed Infants in the Newborn Nursery Using a Clinical Examination–Based Approach

Management of well-appearing CE infants by using a clinical examination-based approach during couplet care in the postpartum unit maintained low rates of laboratory testing and antibiotic use and markedly reduced mother-infant separation without adverse events. A framework for repeated clinical assessments is an essential component of identifying infants with EOS.