Table 1 Comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters on admission in patients with sepsis (Sepsis) and patient with other non-infectious conditions (Not sepsis)
Maternal parameters | Sepsis (n = 31) | Not sepsis (n = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal fever > 38°C | 10/31 | 5/17 | 0.25 |
Maternal antibiotics | 10/31 | 0/17 | 0.00 |
Premature rupture of membranes | 11/31 | 4/17 | 0.18 |
Infant parameters | |||
Gestational age (GA) < 37 weeks | 3/31 | 6/17 | 0.03 |
Irritability | 11/31 | 1/17 | 0.02 |
Fever > 38°C | 7/31 | 5/17 | 0.23 |
Heart rate > 160 beats per minute | 6/31 | 3/17 | 0.30 |
Respiratory rate > 60 per minute | 11/31 | 5/17 | 0.23 |
Apgar score at 5 min < 8 | 3/31 | 7/17 | 0.01 |
Feeding difficulties | 6/31 | 0/17 | 0.06 |
Capillary refill time > 3 seconds | 7/31 | 3/17 | 0.27 |
Oxygen saturation (SaO2) < 88% | 6/31 | 4/17 | 0.27 |
BE (base excess) < -5 | 0/31 | 5/17 | 0.00 |
Leukocyte count < 5 | 1/31 | 0/17 | 0.64 |
Platelets < 100 | 2/31 | 1/17 | 0.45 |
Blood glucose < 2,5 mmol/l | 4/31 | 2/17 | 0.35 |
CRP mg/l | 47.0 ± 33.8 | 8.5 ± 2.5 | 0.00 |
Highest CRP mg/l | 66.8 ± 36.7 | 9.1 ± 2.7 | 0.00 |