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    • Hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) exposes newborns to an external environment.
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    • To inform neonatal nurses about nursing interventions.
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    Main Methods:

    • Review of evidence-based practices.
    • Bundling of practices to describe their impact on the neonatal microbiome.

    Main Results:

    • NICU nursing care plays a critical role in shaping the neonatal microbiome.
    • Specific nursing interventions can either support or disrupt microbial colonization.

    Conclusions:

    • Neonatal nurses have a unique opportunity to influence infant microbiome development.
    • Implementing evidence-based practices is essential for protecting and promoting a healthy neonatal microbiome.