Table 1.
Demographic, laboratory, and clinical characteristics of 17 liver recipients with Acinetobacter baumannii infection
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD years | 49.7±8.6 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 11 (64.7) |
| Temperature ≥38°C, n (%) | 8 (47.1) |
| Nosocomial origin, n (%) | 16 (94.1) |
| Inappropriate antimicrobial use, n (%) | 7 (41.2) |
| Septic shock, n (%) | 5 (29.4) |
| Site of infection, n (%) | |
| Lung | 4 (23.5) |
| Intra-abdominal/biliary tract | 4 (23.5) |
| Blood | 3 (17.6) |
| Multiple culture-positive sites | 6 (35.3) |
| Time of infection onset, n (%) | |
| <2 weeks post-transplant | 12 (70.6) |
| ≥2 weeks post-transplant | 5 (29.4) |
| Induction therapy, n (%) | |
| Yes | 1 (5.9) |
| No | 16 (94.1) |
| Acute rejection prior to infection, n (%) | |
| Yes | 1 (5.9) |
| No | 16 (94.1) |
| Reoperation, n (%) | |
| Yes | 4 (23.5) |
| No | 13 (76.5) |
| Laboratory variables from blood, n (%) | |
| Platelet count <50,000/mm3 | 12 (70.6) |
| Lymphocyte count <300/mm3 | 3 (17.6) |
| Albumin <30 g/L | 4 (23.5) |
| WBC count >15,000/mm3 | 7 (41.2) |
| Creatinine >1.5 mg/dL | 9 (52.9) |
| Related mortality, n (%) | 8 (47.1) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; WBC, white blood cell.