Table 1

Clinical details of infants included in the study

Total number of infants117
Mean (range) age (months)4.8 (0.25–18)
Number of boys59 (50%)
Required oxygen75 (64%)
Required oxygen >2 days45 (38%)
Ventilated for this illness10 (8%)
Mean (range) length of stay (days)4.4 (1–16)