Table 3.
Organisms cultured during 339 episodes of peritonitis among 181 study participants
| Urinary Creatinine Clearance Group, ml/min | Total | 0 | >0–5 | >5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram positive, n (% of Gram positive) | 220 | 104 | 47 | 69 |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 132 (60) | 60 (58) | 30 (64) | 42 (61) |
| Streptococcus sp. | 43 (20) | 19 (18) | 9 (19) | 15 (22) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 13 (6) | 5 (5) | 4 (9) | 4 (6) |
| Enterococcus sp. | 13 (6) | 10 (10) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) |
| Corynebacterium sp. | 8 (4) | 5 (5) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) |
| Other | 11 (5) | 5 (5) | 2 (4) | 4 (6) |
| Gram negative, n (% of Gram negative) | 76 | 36 | 23 | 17 |
| Escherichia coli | 25 (33) | 12 (33) | 7 (30) | 6 (35) |
| Klebsiella sp. | 19 (25) | 8 (22) | 4 (17) | 7 (41) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 9 (12) | 6 (17) | 2 (9) | 1 (6) |
| Other | 23 (30) | 10 (28) | 10 (43) | 3 (18) |
| Culture negative | 43 | 15 | 17 | 11 |