Table 3 Incidence of infections in both groups
From: Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection: a case control study
| Â | Normothermia (n= 35) | Hypothermia (n= 35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients with an infection n (%) | 12 (34.3%) | 7 (20.0%) | 0.267 |
Pneumonia n (%) | 4 (11.4%) | 4 (11.4%) | 1.000 |
Meningitis n (%) | 3 (8.6%) | 1 (2.9%) | 0.625 |
Bacteremia n (%) | 3 (8.6%) | 2 (5.7%) | 1.000 |
Wound infection n (%) | 3 (8.6%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
UTI n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
Total prescribed antibiotics n (%) | 20 (57.1%) | 20 (57.1%) | 1.000 |
Infection with positive culture n (%) | 11 (31.4%) | 7 (20.0%) | 0.388 |