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Table 5 Clinical presentations as regards urine culture results

From: Incidence and risk factors of urinary tract infection in neonatal sepsis

Variables

Urine culture

p value

Negative (n = 89)

Positive (n = 11)

Males

60

67.40%

5

45.50%

0.20

Females

29

32.60%

6

54.50%

 

Expert panel criteria score (Mean ± SE)

5.3

0.14

5.10

0.60

0.60

Clinical presentation

Poor feeding

49

55.10%

10

90.90%

0.02

Lethargy and hypotonic and poor reflex

82

92.10%

9

81.80%

0.30

Convulsion

4

4.50%

1

9.10%

0.40

Bleeding tendency

8

9%

1

9.10%

0.90

Sclerema

5

5.60%

1

9.10%

0.50

Cholestasis jaundice

5

5.60%

0

0%

1

Diarrhea

4

4.50%

0

0%

1

Hypotension

9

10.10%

1

9.10%

1

Bradycardia

3

3.40%

0

0%

1

Apnea

13

14.60%

0

0%

0.40

Respiratory distress

55

61.80%

9

81.80%

0.30

Temperature instability

31

34.80%

6

54.50%

0.30

Feeding intolerance

35

39.30%

8

72.70%

0.05

Need for ventilation

45

50.50%

6

54.50%

0.80