Table 1. Sample characteristics (n=72).
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 45 (62.5%) |
| Female | 27 (37.5%) |
| Birth weight (g) | 1340 (720–4600)1 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 31 (26–40)1 |
| Surgical intervention2 | 34 (47.2%) |
| IPPV3 | 61 (84.7%) |
| CPAP4 | 5 (6.9%) |
| HFOV5 | 3 (4.2%) |
| TPN6 | 49 (68.1%) |
| Central venous / arterial catheter | 30 (41.7%) |
| Previous antibiotic exposure | 72 (100%) |
| Empiric antifungal therapy | 18 (25%) |
1
Median and range;
2
Surgical diagnoses included NEC III, gastroschisis, omphalocoele, intestinal atresia/stenosis, intestinal perforation, imperforate anus, tracheosophageal fistula, colonic duplication cyst, congenital diaphragmatic hernia;
3
Intermittent positive pressure ventilation;
4
Continuous positive airway pressure;
5
High frequency oscillatory ventilation;
6
Total parenteral nutrition.