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Nosocomial infection prevalence in premature neonates admitted to a Brazilian NICU in 2014–2015
| Variable, description | Not exposed to Ranitidine | Exposed to Ranitidine | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 185 | n = 115 | ||
| Overall infection, n (%) | 49 (26.5) | 48 (41.7) | 0.006a |
| Sepsis confirmed, n (%) | 7 (3.8) | 15 (13.0) | 0.003a |
| Pneumonia, n (%) | 10 (5.4) | 16 (14.0) | 0.01a |
| Urinary tract infection, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.6) | 0.03b |
| Fungal infection, n (%) | 6 (3.2) | 3 (2.6) | 0.74b |
aChi-Square test
bFisher’s exact test
