Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of 35 patients with ACB Complex.
| Characteristics | N (%)/median (range) |
|---|---|
| Age (years)∗ | 46 (14–73) |
| Length of ICU stay (days)∗ | 13 (3–46) |
| Gender (male) | 23 (65.7) |
| Bacteraemia | 17 (48.6) |
| APACHE score∗ | 22 (14–44) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (25.7) |
| Hypertension | 8 (22.9) |
| Malignancy | 3 (8.6) |
| Renal disease | 5 (14.3) |
| Cardiac disorder | 3 (8.6) |
| Respiratory disorder | 3 (8.6) |
| Neutropenia | 2 (5.7) |
| Polytrauma | 8 (22.9) |
| Respiratory disorder | 3 (8.6) |
| Prior antibiotic therapy | 33 (94.3) |
| ES cephalosporins | 13 (37.1) |
| Broad-spectrum penicillin | 23 (65.7) |
| Quinolones | 1 (2.9) |
| Carbapenem | 16 (45.7) |
| Aminoglycosides | 3 (8.6) |
| Metronidazole | 4 (11.4) |
| Macrolide | 4 (11.4) |
| Cotrimoxazole | 2 (5.7) |
| Number of prescribed antibiotics∗ | 2 (0–6) |
| Number of invasive procedures/devices∗ | 3 (2–5) |
| Central venous catheter | 35 (100) |
| Endotracheal tube | 35 (100) |
| Urinary catheter | 28 (80) |
| Dialysis catheter | 15 (42.9) |
| Drainage | 3 (8.6) |
| Prior surgical procedure | 3 (8.6) |
| ICU outcome (died) | 17 (48.6) |
All characteristics are expressed as number (%), except ∗ which is expressed as median (range).