Table 3.
Treatment characteristics and clinical outcomes of PD-associated peritonitis caused by Pseudomonas alone or in association with other organisms (polymicrobial peritonitis) in Australia 2003 through 2006
| Outcome | Pseudomonas Alone (n = 145 Episodes) | Pseudomonas and Other Organisms (n = 46 Episodes) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | |||
| change to second antibiotic regimen (n [%]) | 91 (63) | 35 (76) | 0.14 |
| time to second antibiotic regimen (d; median [IQR]) | 3.00 (1.00 to 4.00) | 2.00 (1.00 to 4.00) | 0.70 |
| change to third antibiotic regimen (n [%]) | 32 (22) | 16 (35) | 0.12 |
| time to third antibiotic regimen (d; median [IQR]) | 6.00 (4.00 to 11.00) | 6.00 (3.00 to 7.75) | 0.40 |
| total antibiotic treatment duration (d; median [IQR]) | 16.00 (9.00 to 22.00) | 15.00 (10.00 to 24.25) | 0.50 |
| Relapse (n [%]) | 12 (8) | 5 (11) | 0.60 |
| Hospitalization | |||
| n (%) | 113 (78) | 37 (80) | 0.70 |
| duration (d; median [IQR]) | 9.00 (4.25 to 20.00) | 14.00 (7.00 to 21.00) | 0.20 |
| Catheter removal | |||
| n (%) | 63 (43) | 21 (46) | 0.80 |
| time to occurrence (d; median [IQR]) | 5.00 (3.00 to 9.00) | 10.00 (4.00 to 13.00) | 0.10 |
| Temporary hemodialysis | |||
| n (%) | 17 (12) | 3 (7) | 0.30 |
| time to occurrence (d; median [IQR]) | 7.00 (4.00 to 12.00) | 10.00 (4.00 to 24.00) | 0.60 |
| duration (d; median [IQR]) | 69.00 (45.50 to 95.00) | 127.00 (51.00 to 161.00) | 0.30 |
| Permanent hemodialysis | |||
| n (%) | 46 (32) | 20 (43) | 0.14 |
| time to occurrence (d; median [IQR]) | 6.00 (3.00 to 14.00) | 6.00 (5.00 to 12.00) | 0.50 |
| Death | |||
| n (%) | 4 (3) | 2 (4) | 0.60 |
| time to death (d; median [IQR]) | 19.00 (2.50 to 50.00) | 21.00 (16.00 to 26.00) | 0.70 |