Table 2.
Characteristics of sepsis patients with persistent or nosocomial infection
| Persistent or nosocomial | Age (years) | Complex chronic condition | PRISM a III | OFI | Organism | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent |
9 |
Metastatic dysgerminoma |
14 |
3 |
Pseudomonas |
Lung |
| Persistent |
6 |
None |
12 |
4 |
MRSA |
Blood |
| Persistent |
16 |
None |
10 |
3 |
MRSA |
Blood, Lung |
| Nosocomial |
0.8 |
None |
5 |
2 |
Pseudomonas |
Blood, Lung |
| Nosocomial |
16 |
SGS, TPN dependence |
10 |
3 |
Escherichia coli Pseudomonas |
Blood |
| Nosocomial | 0.9 | Chromosomal abnormality, developmental delay | 11 | 3 | Enterobacter | Lung |
aAt the time of sepsis onset. PRISM, Pediatric risk of mortality; OFI, organ failure index; SGS, short-gut syndrome; TPN, total parenteral nutrition.