TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the 56 patients with P. aeruginosa infections
| Characteristic | Valuea |
|---|---|
| No. (%) male patients | 34 (60.7) |
| Mean (SD) age (yr) | 60.9 (19.8) |
| Mean (SD) wt (kg) | 81.2 (21.4) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 44 (78.6) |
| Hispanic | 7 (12.5) |
| Other | 5 (8.9) |
| Mean (SD)APACHE II score | 13.8 (7.0) |
| Mean (SD) CLCR (ml/min) | 99.4 (53.9) |
| No. (%) of patients with infection at the following site: | |
| Respiratory | 37 (66.1) |
| Skin and skin structure | 14 (25.0) |
| Bacteremia | 5 (8.9) |
| Mean (SD) Charlson comorbidity score | 3.8 (3.6) |
| No. (%) of patients with the following comorbidities: | |
| Diabetes | 18 (32.1) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 22 (39.3) |
| Chronic renal failure | 11 (19.6) |
| Immunosuppression | 4 (7.1) |
| No. (%) of patients receiving the following cefepime regimen: | |
| 1 g every 24 h | 2 (3.6) |
| 1 g every 12 h | 28 (50) |
| 1 g every 8 h | 12 (21.4) |
| 2 g every 12 h | 2 (3.6) |
| 2 g every 8 h | 4 (7.1) |
| 2 g every 8 h (3-h infusion) | 8 (14.3) |
a
Data are for 56 patients.