Clinical outcomes and gastrointestinal complications after BMT
| Enteral nutrition (n=21) | Dietetic advice (n=8) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence (%) | |||
| Vomiting | 4 (19) | 4 (50) | 0.2 |
| Diarrhoea | 4 (19) | 4 (50) | 0.2 |
| Fever | 5 (24) | 6 (75) | 0.03 |
| Mean (SD) duration (days) | |||
| Vomiting | 6.5 (2.1) | 10 (2.3) | 0.06 |
| Diarrhoea | 4.2 (1.5) | 11 (12) | 0.3 |
| Fever | 3.4 (1.1) | 5.2 (3.8) | 0.6 |
| Bone marrow recovery | 13.6 (4.0) | 12.2 (3.4) | 0.5 |
| Hospital stay | 27.7 (6.8) | 31.7 (12.5) | 0.4 |
| Positive blood cultures (%) | 1 (5) | 3 (37) | 0.05 |
| Mean (SD) Lansky performance score (points) | 65 (17) | 60 (10) | 0.4 |