Table 3.
Microbiological Diagnostic Rate Compared With the Total Number of Infectious Episodes and Type of Microorganisms
| First Episode of Infection (9/28) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia (6/19) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (x2) | Klebsiella pneumoniae (x2) | Haemophilus influenzae (x2) |
| Urinary Tract Infections (1/2) | ||
| Escherichia coli (x1) | ||
| Primary Bloodstream infection (1/1) | ||
| Candida albicans (x1) | ||
| Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (1/2) | ||
| MSSA (x1) | ||
| Second Episode of Infection (4/12) | ||
| Pneumonia (4/12) | ||
| MRSA (x1) | P aeruginosa (x1) | K pneumoniae (x1) |
| H influenzae (x1) | ||
| Third Episode of Infection (1/5) | ||
| Pneumonia (1/5) | ||
| P aeruginosa (x1) |
Abbreviations: MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA, methicillin-sensible S aureus.
NOTE: Diagnostic rate is expressed between parenthesis.