Table 4.
Treatments and complications in NEC infants with and without bowel perforation.
| Perforated NEC group (n = 4) | Nonperforated NEC group (n = 37) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of fasting (d)a | 17.25 ± 2.21∗ | 8.21 ± 1.29 | <0.01 |
| Use of carbapenem antibioticsb | 4 (100.00)∗ | 6 (16.21) | <0.01 |
| Duration of antibiotic treatment (d)a | 21.00 ± 3.37∗ | 10.39 ± 3.40 | <0.01 |
| Gastrointestinal decompressionb | 4 (100.00) | 17 (45.94) | 0.13 |
| Duration of TPN use (d)a | 37.5 ± 8.10∗ | 22.21 ± 7.53 | <0.01 |
| Cholestasisb | 3 (75.00)∗ | 5 (13.51) | <0.01 |
| EUGRb | 4 (100.00)∗ | 13 (35.10) | <0.05 |
Note: adata were expressed as mean ± SD; bdata were expressed as the number (percentage within the group); ∗ P < 0.05 compared to the nonperforated NEC group.