Table 2.

Microbiological characteristics of the patients included in the analysis (N = 3802)

Microbiology – n (%)
Bacterial culture positive
All sites	986 (25.9%)
Blood culture	603 (15.9%)
Gram negative	334 (8.8%)
Gram positive	305 (8%)
Urine culture	550 (14.5%)
Gram negative	504 (13.3%)
Gram positive	77 (2%)
Non-bacterial pathogens
Viral	41 (1.1%)
Fungal	36 (0.9%)

Site of infection
Circulatory	54 (1.4%)
Central nervous system	38 (1%)
Gestational	15 (0.4%)
Gastrointestinal	765 (20.1%)
Genitourinary	1026 (27%)
Musculoskeletal	120 (3.2%)
Respiratory	909 (23.9%)
Skin	433 (11.4%)
Other	496 (13%)
Unknown site	1156 (30.4%)