Laboratory signs of infection of the VLBW cohort with suspected Late-onset sepsis (LOS).

<p>Laboratory signs of infection of the VLBW cohort with suspected Late-onset sepsis (LOS).</p

Multivariable logistic regression analysis for mortality and morbidities including well known-risk factors.

<p>Multivariable logistic regression analysis for mortality and morbidities including well known-risk factors.</p

Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR with negative blood culture result.

<p>Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR with negative blood culture result.</p

Clinical characteristics of VLBW cohort categorized according to PPROM.

<p>p-values are derived from Fisher´s exact test or Mann-Whitney-U-test if indicated (*)</p><p>Clinical characteristics of VLBW cohort categorized according to PPROM.</p

Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR with negative blood culture result and corresponding final diagnosis.

<p>Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR with negative blood culture result and corresponding final diagnosis.</p

Short-term outcome in infants born after PPROM categorized according to diagnosis of amniotic infection syndrome (AIS).

<p>p-values are derived from Fisher´s exact test or Mann-Whitney-U-test if indicated (*)</p><p>Short-term outcome in infants born after PPROM categorized according to diagnosis of amniotic infection syndrome (AIS).</p

Short-term outcomes categorized according to PPROM.

<p>p-values are derived from Fisher´s exact test or Mann-Whitney-U-test if indicated (*)</p><p>Short-term outcomes categorized according to PPROM.</p

Final diagnosis of the VLBW cohort with suspected LOS episodes.

<p>Final diagnosis of the VLBW cohort with suspected LOS episodes.</p

Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR or blood culture.

<p>Pathogens identified by multiplex-PCR or blood culture.</p

Treatment differences of VLBW cohort categorized according to PPROM.

<p>p-values are derived from Fisher´s exact test or Mann-Whitney-U-test if indicated (*)</p><p>Treatment differences of VLBW cohort categorized according to PPROM.</p