Demographic characteristics and clinical course of infants studied
| Case No | Gestational age (weeks) Birthweight (g) | Abdominal condition | Age when HFOV started | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female, 30, 1190 | NEC with gangrenous bowel and multiple perforations; Enterobacter septicaemia and DIC | Day 14 | Extubated on day 30 |
| 2 | Male, 25, 600 | NEC with gangrenous bowel and multiple perforations | Day 17 | Initial improvement; died on day 22 from uncontrolled sepsis, renal failure and DIC |
| 3 | Male, 25, 850 | NEC with perforation; Acinectobacter septicaemia and peritonitis | Day 63 | Extubated on day 90 |
| 4 | Female, 32, 1150 | Post-NEC ileal stricture resulting in acute bowel obstruction and gangrene; Serratia septicaemia | Day 50 | Extubated 4 days later |
| 5 | Male, 27, 1155 | Enterobacter septicaemia meningitis, and peritonitis; normal intestinal tract | Day 57 | Extubated 9 days later |
| 6 | Male, 25, 890 | Massive hepatomegaly, ascites and liver failure secondary to prolonged TPN | Day 190 | Initial improvement; died on day 230 from progressive liver failure |
| 7 | Male, 34, 2275 | Gastroschisis with primary closure, complicated by Enterobacter septicaemia, peritonitis and DIC | Day 4 | Initial improvement; died on day 9 from sepsis and acute renal failure |
| 8 | Male, 38, 3200 | Malrotation of small gut; necrosis and perforation of stomach; partial gastrectomy | Day 1 | Extubated on day 17 |
HFOV high frequency oscillatory ventilation; NEC necrotising enterocolitis; DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation; TPN total parenteral nutrition.