Table 2 ICU variables and microbiological sampling parameters
NFC (n = 24) | Controls (n = 23) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median days length of ICU stay (interquartile range) | 19 (11.5–29.0) | 23 (15.0–31.00) | 0.41 |
Median number of infusion line changes (interquartile range) | 5 (3–8.5) | 7 (4–8) | 0.47 |
Median number of CVC changes (interquartile range) | 2 (1–2.75) | 2 (2–3) | 0.06 |
Median days of CVC in situ (interquartile range) | 9.5 (6–15) | 10 (8–14) | 0.89 |
Median number of arterial line changes (interquartile range) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | 0.73 |
Central venous catheter location | |||
Jugular vein | 41 | 48 | 0.81 |
Subclavian vein | 7 | 12 | 0.45 |
Femoral vein | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
Microbiological sampling | |||
Median number of entry port sampling (interquartile range) | 5 (2–7) | 4 (3–6) | 0.61 |
Number of blood cultures collected (%) | 17 (71) | 18 (78) | 0.74 |
Blood cultures tested positive (% of all) | 2 (12) | 4 (22) | 0.65 |