Table 4.
Factors associated with gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections.
| Gram-Negative (n = 67) | Gram-Positive (n = 23) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 34 (54.4%) | 14 (55.8%) | 0.401 |
| Female | 33 (45.6%) | 9 (44.2%) | |
| Age (years) | 1.0 (1 month–18 years) | 1.80 (1 month–17 years) | 0.139 |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation support | 50 (64.4%) | 12 (35.1%) | 0.045 |
| Inotropic drug use | 35 (43.3%) | 10 (16.5%) | 0.468 |
| Acute kidney injury | 21 (55.6%) | 8 (22.5%) | 0.833 |
| Continuous renal replacement therapy | 14 (34.4%) | 5 (17.8%) | 0.932 |
| Non-invasive mechanical ventilation | 31 (56.7%) | 16 (28.4%) | 0.054 |
| Mortality | 14 (14.4%) | 2 (6.2%) | 0.187 |
| Duration of PICU stay (days) | 9 (1–120) | 12 (3–122) | 0.665 |
| Body temperature at admission (°C) | 37.0 (34.5–39.3) | 37.2 (35.2–38.7) | 0.588 |
| Intravenous immunoglobulin use | 23 (33.3%) | 10 (6.5%) | 0.598 |
| Catheter-related sepsis | 3 (4.5%) | 5 (17.8%) | 0.006 |
| Red blood cell transfusion | 48 (66.7%) | 15 (40.3%) | 0.261 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 2.0 (0.3–32.2) | 2.0 (0.4–30.6) | 0.433 |
| Leucocyte count (/mm3) | 13,600 (200–111,800) | 10,300 (200–40,500) | 0.194 |
| Neutrophil count (/mm3) | 7200 (0–105,200) | 5800 (100–39,500) | 0.333 |
Values are reported as number (percentage) or median (range). PICU, paediatric intensive care unit.