Table 3 Treatment and outcomes of neonatal bloodstream infections among the three CRP groups
CRP 0–10 mg/L (n = 247) | CRP 11–100 mg/L (n = 563) | CRP > 100 mg/L (n = 176) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment | ||||
Invasive intubation | 106 (42.9) | 254 (45.1) | 95 (54.0) | 0.042 |
High frequency oscillatory ventilator | 18 (7.3) | 57 (10.1) | 25 (14.2) | 0.021 |
Inadequate antibiotic treatment with the first 24 h | 72 (29.1) | 150 (26.6) | 42 (23.9) | 0.463 |
Outcomes | ||||
Infectious complications | 13 (5.3) | 49 (8.7) | 42 (23.9) | <0.001 |
Sepsis attributable mortality | 12 (4.9) | 37 (6.6) | 24 (13.6) | 0.001 |