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Background: Preventive strategies is more effective in preventing klebsiella infection which stands out as the main microorganism resulting in infection among neonates in neonatal intensive care unit. Aim of the study: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of preventive strategies for nurses regarding klebsiella infection in neonatal intensive care unit. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to carry out the study. Setting: This study was carried out in Neonatal intensive care unit at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of (90) nurses and a purposive sample of (90) neonates were participated in the study. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet. Tool (II): Nursing observational checklists which were adopted from (WHO, 2009). Tool (III): Nurses attitude scale regarding preventive strategies of klebsiella infection was adapted from (Jzimakoff, 2009). Tool (IV): Blood culture and c-reactive protein (CRP). Results: The majority of the studied nurses had satisfactory knowledge, competent practice and positive attitude about preventive strategies regarding klebsiella infection post-preventive strategies implementation compared with pre- preventive strategies implementation. Also, there was statistically significant difference knowledge, skills and attitude among the studied neonates regarding klebsiella infection pre and post- preventive strategies implementation. Conclusion: This study concluded that, improved nurses’ knowledge, practice and attitude regarding preventive strategies of klebsiella infection positively effect on klebsiella infection rate among neonates. Recommendations: The study recommended that, future studies are needed to be conducted on the effect of educational programs for nurses providing care for neonates having klebsiella infection.