Table 3. The infectious parameters between two groups.
| APD+PCD group | APD-alone group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 52 | 40 | |
| Incidence of infections | 0.068 | ||
| Polymicrobial infections | 44 (84.6%) | 30 (75.0%) | |
| Monomicrobial infections | 5 (9.6%) | 4 (10.0%) | |
| No infection | 3 (5.8%) | 6 (15.0%) | |
| WBC count at admission (×10E9/L) | 14 ± 2.2 | 11 ± 1.6 | 0.036* |
| The recovery of WBC (days) | 30.6 ± 12.18 | 20.2 ± 9.35 | 0.007* |
| The incidence of bacteremia | 32 (61.5%)) | 20 (50.0%) | 0.006* |
| The recovery of bacteremia | 19.2 ± 6.74 | 12.2 ± 4.96 | 0.015* |
| The incidence of sepsis | 21 (40.4%) | 12 (30.0%) | 0.021* |
| Time for sepsis reversal (days) | 23.5 ± 2.21 | 15.6 ± 1.88 | 0.017* |
Abbreviations: APD = abdominal paracentesis drainage; PCD = percutaneous catheter drainage; APD+PCD group = patients in this group treated with APD ahead of PCD; APD-alone group = patients in this group treated only with APD; WBC = white blood cell.* Significant difference.