Table 5 Days of oro-tracheal intubation (OTI), mechanical ventilation ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS) in the study and control groups
Days | Total | Control group | Study group | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OTI (median, IQR) | 4 (2–8) | 2 (1–3) | 6 (4–11) | <0,001 |
Mechanical ventilation (median, IQR) | 4 (2–7) | 2 (1–3) | 6 (3–10) | <0,001 |
ICU LOS (median, IQR) | 4 (2–8) | 2 (1–3) | 7 (4–10) | <0,001 |
Hospital LOS (median, IQR) | 15 (7–31) | 11 (3–36) | 17 (9–31) | 0,018 |