Table 1.
Baseline patient and injury characteristics and outcome parameters in patients with negative (non-BSI) and positive (BSI) blood cultures
| Non-BSI (n = 62) | BSI (n = 39) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median [Range], n (%) | Median [Range], n (%) | ||
| Age (y) | 55 [43.75; 74] | 57 [44; 75.5] | 0.848 |
| Male, n | 46 (74.2%) | 31 (79.5%) | 0.543 |
| Burned TBSA (%) | 24.75 [16; 34] | 25 [14; 42.25] | 0.389 |
| Full-thickness burn (%) | 18 [4; 24] | 20 [9.5; 29] | 0.285 |
| ABSI | 8 [6; 9] | 8 [7; 10] | 0.068 |
| Inhalation injury | 20 (32.3%) | 14 (35.9%) | 0.706 |
| Days to suspected sepsis | 7 [4; 9] | 5.5 [2; 9] | 0.433 |
| Days of hospital stay | 30 [21.25; 43.75] | 41 [26; 64] | 0.013 |
| Days of hospital stay for survivors | 31 [22; 44.5] | 43 [29; 72] | 0.0044 |
| CRRT | 8 (12.9%) | 13 (33.3%) | 0.014 |
| Mortality | 8 (12.9%) | 10 (25.6%) | 0.103 |
BSI, blood stream infection; TBSA, total body surface area; ABSI, Abbreviated Burn Severity Index; CRRT, continuous renal replacement therapy.