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Details of parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition administration |
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| BSI-positive (n = 78) |
BSI-negative (n = 122) |
P value |
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| Indication for total parenteral nutrition |
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| Open abdomen |
12 (15) |
17 (14) |
0.84 |
| Lack of enteral access (post-pyloric) |
8 (10) |
20 (16) |
0.29 |
| Intolerance of enteral feeds at goal rate |
19 (7) |
8 (1) |
0.0005 |
| Ileus |
7 (9) |
16 (13) |
0.49 |
| Other |
32 (41) |
61 (50) |
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| Time until any form of nutrition started (days) |
5 (3–7) |
5 (3–7) |
0.21 |
| Duration of parenteral nutrition (days) |
9 (6–21) |
7 (4–11) |
0.0001 |
| Duration of enteral feeding (days) |
8 (6–20) |
6 (3–10) |
0.0001 |
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Data presented as the median (interquartile range) or as n (%). BSI, bloodstream infections. | |||
Dissanaike et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R114 doi:10.1186/cc6167 |
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