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From 2001 to 2010 the incidence was 0.13\/1000 live births, reducing to 0.07\/1000 live births from 2011 to 2020. SA was most frequently isolated from endotracheal aspirates, and infants with SA sepsis had longer median duration of ventilatory support than those without any sepsis (31 days vs 18 days respectively, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). In our cohort, SA sepsis was associated with worse neurodevelopmental outcomes compared to infants without any sepsis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The incidence of neonatal SA sepsis has reduced over the last 20 years, suggesting potential effectiveness of the preventative interventions implemented. Endotracheal tube (ETT) colonisation and prolonged ventilation may be under-recognised as potential sources of SA infection. 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