Table 2.
Source of infection and causative pathogens in septic patients
| Survivors n = 56 (%) | Non-survivors n = 11 (%) | Total n = 67 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Primary site of infection [n (%)] |
|
|
|
|
Respiratory tract infection |
20 (30.3) |
7 (10.6) |
27 (40.2) |
|
Urinary tract infection |
12 (18.2) |
1 (1.5) |
13 (19.4) |
|
Intra-abdominal infection |
13 (23.2) |
1 (1.5) |
14 (20.9) |
|
Soft tissue infection |
8 (12.1) |
2 (3.0) |
10 (14.9) |
|
Unknown origin |
3 (4.5) |
0 (0) |
3 (4.5) |
|
Causative pathogens [n (%)] |
|
|
|
|
Escherichia coli |
15 (22.4) |
1 (1.5) |
16 (23.9) |
|
Klebsiella pneumoniae |
4 (6.0) |
1 (1.5) |
5 (7.5) |
|
Other Gram negative bacilli |
5 (7.5) |
1 (1.5) |
6 (9.0) |
|
Streptococcal species |
3 (4.5) |
1 (1.5) |
4 (6.0) |
|
Staphylococcal species |
4 (6.0) |
0 (0) |
4 (6.0) |
| Negative culture | 25 (44.6) | 7 (63.6) | 32 (47.8) |