Compliance with Cooling Protocol
Rectal temperatures were similar between the two
groups at the time of randomization (Table 1).
Mean rectal temperatures at 6 to 72 hours after
randomization were 33.5±0.5°C and 36.9±0.6°C in
the cooled and noncooled groups, respectively
(Fig. 2). Among the 162 infants who were not
cooled, during the treatment period the temperature
rose above 38°C on one occasion in 14 (9%)
and on more than one occasion in 23 (14%).