Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 50 children with B. cepacia infection.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, median (Interquartile range) | 15 months (1 day, 123 months) |
| Female gender n (%) of patients | 18 (36%) |
| Underlying diseases n (%) of patients | 34 (68%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 8 (23.5%) |
| Respiratory diseases | 6 (17.6%) |
| Nervous system disease | 5 (14.7%) |
| Neoplastic disease | 5 (14.7%) |
| Urinary tract malformation | 4 (11.7%) |
| Multiple trauma or drowning | 3 (8.8%) |
| Chronic granulomatous disease | 2 (5.9%) |
| End-stage renal disease | 1 (2.9%) |
| Underlying conditions n (%) of patients | |
| ICU stay at onset of infection | 42 (84%) |
| Presence of endotracheal intubation | 33 (66%) |
| Presence of central venous catheter | 32 (64%) |
| Using mix antibiotics | 23 (46%) |
| Presence of urethral catheter | 20 (40%) |
| Previous chemotherapy or immunosuppressant use | 16 (32%) |
| Previous surgery within 1 month | 6 (12%) |
| Newborn (premature) | 4 (8%) |
ICU, intensive care unit.