Table 2.
Clinical and laboratory findings in patients.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Clinical parameters | ||
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| Depressed newborn reflexes | 30 | 83.3 |
| Hypotonia | 31 | 86.1 |
| Change of body temperature | 26 | 72.2 |
| – High (>38°C) | 19 | 52.8 |
| – Low (<36°C) | 7 | 19.4 |
| Dyspnoea | 26 | 72.2 |
| Cut is marmoratus | 23 | 63.9 |
| Hepatomegaly | 21 | 58.3 |
| Central cyanosis | 20 | 55.6 |
| Apnea | 18 | 50 |
| Jaundice | 15 | 41.7 |
| Convulsion | 8 | 22.2 |
| Lethargy | 5 | 13.9 |
| Sclerema | 5 | 13.9 |
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| B. Laboratory parameters | ||
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| Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) | 5 | 13.9 |
| Toxic granulation | 33 | 91.7 |
| High I/T ratio | 19 | 52.8 |
| Blood culture | 26 | 72.2 |
| – Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 2 | 5.6 |
| – Staphylococcus aureus | 4 | 11.1 |
| – Klebsiella pneumoniae | 13 | 36.1 |
| – Acinetobacter SPP | 2 | 5.6 |
| – Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | 2.8 |
| – Enterobacter cloaca | 2 | 5.6 |
| – Candida tropicalis | 1 | 2.8 |
| – Streptococcus viridans | 1 | 2.8 |
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| Platelet count (mean ± SEM, per mm3) | 46777.8 ± 10720.6 | |
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| Leukocyte count (mean ± SEM, per mm3) | 19294.4 ± 8598 | |