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Ventilator-associated pneumonia rates
| Item | Phases | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I | Phase II | |
| MV Neonate | 62 | 81 |
| VAP episodes | 42 | 31 |
| MV days | 1154 | 1346 |
| VAP % | 67.8 | 38.2 |
| VAP/1000 MV days | 36.4 | 23 |
| Relative Risk (RR) | 0.565 | |
| 95 % C.I. | 0.408-0.782 | |
| Z score | 3.437 | |
| P | 0.0006 | |
MV mechanical ventilation, VAP ventilator-associated pneumonia, CI confidence interval
