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The aims of our work were to identify epidemiologic characteristics, pathogens, and susceptibility patterns of bacterial hospital\u2010acquired conjunctivitis (HAC) in a level III neonatal unit. <jats:italic>Materials and Methods<\/jats:italic>. Data were collected retrospectively from patient charts and laboratory databases. Hospital\u2010acquired conjunctivitis was defined in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control\/National Healthcare Safety Network (CDC\/NHSN) diagnostic criteria. \n<jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. One or more episodes of HAC were diagnosed in 4,0% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 60) of 1492 neonates admitted during the study period. Most of the episodes involved premature (75,4%) and low birth weight (75,4%) neonates. Infection rates were higher among patients undergoing noninvasive mechanical ventilation (46,7%), parenteral nutrition (13,6%), and phototherapy (6,8%). Predominant pathogens included <jats:italic>Serratia marcescens<\/jats:italic> (27,9%), <jats:italic>Escherichia coli<\/jats:italic> (23%), and <jats:italic>Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/jats:italic> (18%). Susceptibility patterns revealed bacterial resistances to several antibiotic classes. Gentamicin remains the adequate choice for empirical treatment of HAC in our NICU. <jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>. It is important to know the local patterns of the disease in order to adjust prevention strategies. 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