Table 2 Details of parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition administration
| Â | BSI-positive (n = 78) | BSI-negative (n = 122) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Indication for total parenteral nutrition | Â | Â | Â |
   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) |  |
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 |