Regular group

Improved group

P value*

(n = 26)

(n = 26)

Age (years)

4.1 ± 2.5

3.7 ± 2.4

0.573

Gender, (n%)

0.569

Male

17 (65.4)

15 (57.7)

Female

9 (34.6)

11 (42.3)

Disease, (n%)

0.991

Severe pneumonia

15 (57.7)

15 (57.7)

Heart failure

3 (11.5)

4 (15.4)

Central nervous system infection

3 (11.5)

3 (11.5)

Infectious shock

4 (15.4)

3 (11.5)

Cardiac and respiratory arrest

1 (3.8)

1 (3.8)