Table 2 Frequency of different clinical findings among the study group
From: Incidence and risk factors of urinary tract infection in neonatal sepsis
Variables | Clinical picture | |
|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Median/range | |
Expert panel criteria score | 5.27 ± 1.40 | 5/(3–11) |
Number (%) | ||
Onset of sepsis | ||
Early | 45 (45%) | |
Late | 55 (55%) | |
Clinical presentation | ||
Lethargy and hypotonic and poor reflex | 91 (91%) | |
Respiratory distress | 64 (64%) | |
Poor feeding | 59 (59%) | |
Need for ventilation | 51 (51%) | |
Feeding intolerance | 43 (43%) | |
Temperature instability | 37 (37%) | |
Apnea | 13 (13%) | |
Hypotension | 10 (10%) | |
Bleeding tendency | 9 (9%) | |
Sclerema | 6 (6%) | |
Convulsion | 5 (5%) | |
Cholestatic jaundice | 5 (5%) | |
Diarrhea | 4 (4%) | |
Bradycardia | 3 (3%) | |