Table 3 Strategies for managing asymptomatic babies at risk for EOS
Scenarios | Observation ≥ 48 h | Observation ≥ 48 h + laboratory evaluation | Observation ≥ 48 h + laboratory evaluation + antibiotic therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
Chorioamnionitis ± IAP, n a | 5 (5%) | 38 (35%) | 64 (60%) |
Term neonate | |||
Adequate IAP, n | 94 (88%) | 12 (11%) | 1 (1%) |
Inadequate IAP, n | 26 (24%) | 49 (46%) | 32 (30%) |
Preterm neonate | |||
Adequate IAP, n | 61 (57%) | 44 (41%) | 2 (2%) |
Inadequate IAP, n | 9 (8.5%) | 52 (48.5%) | 46 (43%) |