TABLE 2:
Prior health status | Healthy | Immunocompromised |
---|---|---|
Number | 488 | 298 |
Mean age (years) (range) | 4.0 (0.1 to 17.4) | 6.4 (0.1 to 20) |
VZIG prophylaxis | NA | 38.5% |
Days of rash prior to hospital admission | 5 | 2 |
Percentage with varicella complication at admission | 90% | 20% |
Hospital course | ||
Admitted to intensive care | 5% | 3% |
Required mechanical ventilation | 2% | 1% |
Treated with acyclovir in hospital | 24% | 98% |
Median days in hospital (range) | 4 (1 to 57) | 6 (1 to 50) |
Mortality | 0.2% (1) | 0.5% (1) |