Table 2. The PICNICC rule predicted risk status vs microbiologically documented infection diagnosis.
| MDI, n (%) | No MDI, n (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Presentation | |||
| High risk (⩾10% chance MDI) | 120a (18.4) | 299 (46) | 419 |
| Low risk (<10% chance of MDI) | 33b (5.1) | 198 (30.5) | 231 |
|
Day 2 (data available for 443 episodes) | |||
| High risk (⩾10% chance MDI) | 45 (10.2) | 205 (46.3) | 250 |
| Low risk (<10% chance of MDI) | 28 (6.3) | 165 (37.2) | 193 |
Abbreviations: MDI=microbiologically documented infection; PICNICC=Predicting Infectious ComplicatioNs in Children with Cancer.
a
A total of 55 (45.8%) fever and neutropenia (FN) episodes had MDI diagnosed before day 2 review.
b
A total of 11 (33.3%) patients had MDI diagnosed before day 2 review.