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Prevalence of SBI among patients on penicillin prophylaxis.
| SCD Cases N=312 |
PP with suspected good compliance (overall prevalence) n=238 | No PP or suboptimal compliance (overall prevalence) n=74 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed SBI Cases | 19 (8%) | 10 (24%) | 0.15 |
| Pneumonia | 5 (2 %) | 6 (8 %) | 0.01 |
| Osteomyelitis | 6 (2%) | 2 (3 %) | 0.93 |
| Bacteremia | 3 (1%) | 0 | 0.13 |
| UTI | 1 (0.4%) | 2 (3%) | 0.15 |
| Meningitis | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend. PP: penicillin prophylaxis; SBI: serious bacterial infection; UTI: urinary tract infection.
