Table 4.
Treatment and outcomes
| Variables | Burkholderia pseudomallei septic arthritis (N = 74) | Other septic arthritis (N = 80) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time from admission to effective antimicrobials (days, median, IQR, range) | 0 (0–1, 0–16) | 0 (0–1, 0–12) | 0.67 |
| Received effective antimicrobial on the admission day | 54 (73%) | 55 (69%) | 0.60 |
| Arthrotomy | 53 (72%) | 47 (59%) | 0.13 |
| In-hospital mortality | 25 (34%) | 11 (14%) | 0.004 |
| Duration of hospitalization in those who survived (days, median, IQR) | 22 (14–32) | 15 (9–31) | 0.14 |
| 1-year outcome | |||
| Recurrent septic arthritis | 1/29 (3%) | 0/26 (0%) | > 0.99 |
| Deformity | 2/29 (7%) | 2/26 (7%) | > 0.99 |
| Limited range of motion without deformity | 3/29 (10%) | 7/26 (27%) | 0.16 |
IQR = interquartile range.
*
P value derived using χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test, or using Mann–Whitney test for the continuous variables.