Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology

Table 6 Comparison between case and control groups as regards the duration of MV and length of stay (days)

From: A comparative study between effect of combined intravenous and nebulized amikacin versus intravenous amikacin alone in mechanically ventilated patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

		Group A	Group B	A/B^{^}
Duration MV	Median (IQR)	19.0 (16.0–26.3)	23.5 (21.3–26.0)	0.037*
Duration MV	Range	13.0–90.0	20.0–38.0	0.037*
LOS	Median (IQR)	21.5 (16.3–27.0)	25.5 (23.0–28.5)	0.045*
LOS	Range	15.0–90.0	20.0–38.0	0.045*

IQR interquartile range
^sign is to indicate the use of mann whitney test
*statistical significance of the value according to the mentioned test

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