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Table 1 Characteristics of randomized controlled trials included in the meta-analysis

From: Duration and intensity of fluconazole for prophylaxis in preterm neonates: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Study

Preterm neonate

Number of neonates used in the analysis

Duration of prophylaxis (days)

Regimen

Average dosage of fluconazole (mg) /kg/day

Total dosage of fluconazole (mg)/kg

Research site

JADAD score

Fluconazole

Control

Kaufman, 2001 [8]

ELBW

50

50

42

3 mg/kg every 3 days for weeks 1–2, every 2 days for weeks 3–4, and daily for weeks 5–6

1.83

77

Single

5

Kicklighter, 2001 [9]

VLBW

53

50

28

6 mg/kg every 3 days for week 1 and daily for weeks 2–4

5.00

140

Single

5

Manzoni, 2007 [10]

VLBW

216

106

28 or 42

3 or 6 mg/kg every 3 days for weeks 1–2, every 2 days for weeks 3–4 in VLBW, and every 2 days for weeks 3–6 in ELBW.

NA

NA

Multi

5

Parikh, 2007 [11]

VLBW

60

60

28

3 mg/kg every 3 days for week 1 and every day for weeks 2–4.

2.50

70

Single

5

Benjamin, 2014 [17]

ELBW

188

173

42

3 mg/kg every 3 days for weeks 1–2, every 2 days for weeks 3–4, and daily for weeks 5–6.

1.71

72

Multi

5

  1. ELBW extremely-low-birth-weight, VLBW very-low-birth-weight, NA not applicable