TABLE 1.
Variable | No. of patients | % of patients |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 50 | 54.9 |
Female | 41 | 45.1 |
Age (yr) | ||
≤60 | 67 | 73.6 |
>60 | 24 | 26.4 |
Diagnosis on admission | ||
Infection (cellulitis, septic arthritis, endocarditis) | 29 | 31.9 |
Renal failure | 18 | 19.8 |
Gastrointestinal disease | 14 | 15.4 |
Neoplasm | 12 | 14.2 |
Trauma | 7 | 7.7 |
Cardiovascular disease | 5 | 5.5 |
Respiratory disease | 3 | 3.3 |
Neurologic disease | 3 | 3.3 |
Site of infection | ||
Intravascular catheter | 24 | 26.4 |
Skin and soft tissue | 12 | 13.2 |
Bone and joint | 7 | 7.7 |
Respiratory | 6 | 6.6 |
Wound | 5 | 5.5 |
Abdominal | 3 | 3.3 |
Urinary tract | 2 | 2.2 |
Other | 9 | 9.9 |
Unknown | 23 | 25.3 |
Hospital stay (days) prior to BSI | ||
≤2a | 66 | 72.5 |
3-7 | 17 | 18.7 |
8-14 | 7 | 7.7 |
>15 | 1 | 1.1 |
Eight cases were considered hospital acquired (includes patients with hospitalization in the previous 3 weeks).