Complications

p-value

Survived Neonates n = 65

Nonsurvived Neonates n = 45

Complications related to mechanical ventilation; n = 46

VAP

8 (12.3%)

13 (28.9%)

0.034

Devices associated blood born infection

6 (9.2%)

7 (15.6%)

0.333

BPD

2 (3.1%)

3 (6.7%)

0.388

Air leak syndromes

2 (3.1%)

2 (4.4%)

0.723

Extubation Failure

2 (3.1%)

1 (2.2%)

0.771