Table 5.
Microbiological characteristics of survivors and non-survivors
| Microbiological cause | Frequency (%) | Survivors (n = 66) | Non-survivors (n = 24) | Mortality % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | |||||
| Escherichia coli | 23 | 15 | 6 | 29 | 0.821 |
| Klebsiella spp. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40. | 0.612 |
| Other Enterobactericeae | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.572 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.992 |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.992 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |||||
| Streptococcus pyogenes | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 0.992 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 8 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0.672 |
| Other Streptococcus spp. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0.992 |
| Enterococcus.faecalis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.562 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 7 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 0.04 2 |
| Clostridium difficile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| Multiple pathogens | 9 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0.47 |
| No positive diagnostics | 21 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 0.97 |
Causative microbiological agent was based on cultures, antigen test and PCR methods. Data are presented as no. (%). 1Pearson chi2, 2Fisher’s exact test. P values < 0.05 are shown in italics