Table 2 Outcome of Infants Treated for Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus
Variables | Period 1 1999 (No vancomycin restriction) (n = 45) | Period 2 2000–2001 (Vancomycin restriction) (n = 37) | Hazard ratio (95 %CI) | Difference of % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean duration of sepsis, days (sd) | 3.6 (2.5) | 3.4 (3.0) | 1.2 (0.8, 2.0)* | N/A |
Deaths due to CONS sepsis, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.7) | N/A | -2.7 (-13.8, 5.5) |
14 day mortality, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (10.8) | N/A | -10.8 (-24.7, 0.6) |