TABLE 3.
Short-term Outcomes of VLBW Infants
| HAI Excluded | Any HAI | Proven HAI | Presumed HAI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 395 | 320 | 162 | 158 |
| Length of hospital stay (d), median (IQR) | 38 (26–53) | 44 (25–65)* | 37 (15–57) | 53 (33–70)† |
| Severe IVH, n (%) | 14 (3.5) | 18 (5.6) | 12 (7.4) | 6(3.8) |
| Cystic PVL, n (%) | 11 (2.8) | 37 (11.6)* | 20 (12.3)* | 17 (10.8) |
| NEC, n (%) | 22 (5.6) | 74(23.1)* | 24 (17.9)* | 50 (31.6)† |
| PDA, n (%) | 37 (9.4) | 60 (18.8)* | 29(17.9)* | 31 (19.6) |
| BPD, n (%) | 4 (1.0) | 14 (4.4)* | 5 (3.1) | 9 (5.7) |
| Mortality, n (%) | 21 (5.3) | 90 (28.1)* | 55 (34.0)* | 35 (22.2)† |
*
Compared with HAI excluded, P < 0.05.
†
Compared with proven HAI.
BPD indicates bronchopulmonary dysplasia; HAI, healthcare-associated infection; IQR, interquartile range; IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; PVL, periventricular leukomalacia; VLBW, very low birth weight.