TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics for 142 episodes of nosocomial viral gastroenteritis in 133 children
| Characteristic | NVG patients |
|---|---|
| Age, median (range)* | 2 years (25 days to 17 years) |
| Male* | 74 (56) |
| Immunocompromised* | 55 (41) |
| Surgical/invasive procedures | 74 (56) |
| Prior antibiotic therapy* | 118 (89) |
| Diapered* | 90 (68) |
| Enteral feeding* | 76 (57) |
| Vomiting† | 99 (70) |
| Fever† | 111 (79) |
| Bloody diarrhea† | 20 (14) |
| Duration of diarrhea, days, median (range)† | 6 (1 to 76) |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
*
Expressed as a percentage of patients (n=133);
†
Expressed as a percentage of cases (n=142)