Table 2

Findings of initial smear (number of returning patients after 48 hours of age (%))

Gram stain resultsSingle dose groupDouble dose group
Gram positive cocci14 (18.9)11 (14.3)
Gram positive diplococci1 (1.3)0
Gram negative bacilli1 (1.3)2 (2.6)
Gram negative cocci01 (1.3)
Gram negative diplococci01 (1.3)
Gram positive cocci and yeast00
Yeast00
No organisms seen58 (78.4)62 (80.5)
Total74 (100)77 (100)