Table 2.
Foci of infection
| Focus of infection, N (%) | Cohort | Simple | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = | 49 (100) | 30 (100) | 19 (100) |
| SSTI | 10 (20.4) | 9 (30) | 1 (5.3) |
| Osteomyelitis | 21 (42.9) | 14 (46.7) | 7 (36.8) |
| Hip/Pelvis | 7 (14.3) | 5 (16.7) | 2 (10.5) |
| Upper limb | 4 (8.2) | 2 (6.7) | 2 (10.5) |
| Lower limb | 10 (20.4) | 5 (16.7) | 5 (26.3) |
| Septic Arthritis | 10 (20.4) | 6 (20) | 4 (21.1) |
| Hip | 5 (10.2) | 4 (13.3) | 1 (5.3) |
| Knee | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
| Elbow | 2 (4.1) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (5.3) |
| Pyomyositis | 8 (16.3) | 3 (10) | 5 (26.3) |
| Sepsis syndrome | 8 (16.3) | NA | 8 (42.1) |
| Pulmonary septic emboli | 3 (6.1) | NA | 3 (15.8) |
| Pneumonia | 2 (4.1) | NA | 2 (10.5) |
| Empyema | 1 (2.04) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
| Infective endocarditis | 1 (2.0) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
| Thrombus | 2 (4.1) | NA | 2 (10.5) |
| Deep tissue abscess | 1 (2.0) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
| No focus | 9 (18.4) | NA | 9 (47.4) |
| Device focussed | 6 (12.2) | 5 (16.7) | 1 (5.3) |
| Broviac/Hickman | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
| Portacath | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
| Orthopaedic device | 2 (4.1) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
| PICC | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
| PIVC | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.3) |
| Device associated | 10 (20.4) | 5 (16.7) | 5 (26.3) |
| Broviac/Hickman | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
| Portacath | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
| Orthopaedic device | 2 (4.1) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
| PICC | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
| PIVC | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.3) |
PICC Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, PIVC Peripherally Inserted Venous Cannula