TABLE 2.
Characteristics of Febrile Infant Episodes Across All Intermountain Healthcare Facilities
| Variable | Base and Training, n = 5444a (%) | Implementation, n = 2987a (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode at Target Facility | 4524 (83) | 2467 (83) | .600 |
| Age | .001 | ||
| ≤28 d | 1617 (30) | 787 (26) | |
| 29–90 d | 3827 (70) | 2200 (74) | |
| Inpatient admission | 2516 (46) | 1424 (48) | .200 |
| Observation unit admission | 372 (7) | 284 (10) | <.001 |
| Any admission | 2888 (53) | 1708 (57) | <.001 |
| Infants with any SBIb | 440 (8) | 295 (10) | .006 |
| UTI | 360 (7) | 257 (9) | <.001 |
| Bacteremia | 112 (2) | 60 (2) | .328 |
| Meningitis | 16 (0.3) | 7 (0.2) | .670 |
| Infants with SBI admitted at first encounter | 378/440 (86) | 267/295 (91) | .070 |
| Infants with bacteremia or meningitis admitted at first encounter | 117/128 (91) | 66/67 (99) | .060 |
| Death | 2 (0.04) | 1 (0.03) | 1.000 |
a
Unless otherwise indicated.
b
Infants may have ≥1 type of SBI.