Table 1.
Characteristics of the 34 children with sepsis included in the study.
| Sepsis (n = 34) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1.04 [0.20-3.62] |
| Male gender [n (%)] | 22 (64) |
| Site of initial infection [n (%)] | |
| Blood stream | 7 (20.6) |
| Lung | 2 (5.9) |
| Abdomen | 11 (32.4) |
| Brain | 10 (41.7) |
| Multi-site | 2 (5.9) |
| Unidentified infection | 2 (5.9) |
| Principal diagnosis besides sepsis | |
| Encephalitis | 15 (44.1) |
| Gastroenteritis | 5 (14.7) |
| MODS | 4 (11.8) |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 3 (8.8) |
| Cellulitis | 2 (5.9) |
| Hemolytic anemia | 1 (2.9) |
| Choledochal cysts | 1 (2.9) |
| Perianal abscess | 1 (2.9) |
| Renal abscess | 1 (2.9) |
| Polyarteritis nodosa | 1 (2.9) |
| Prism-III score | 9 [3-14.25] |
| ICU-free days in 30 days | 5 [3-10.25] |
| Mortality [n (%)] | 4 (11.8) |
Values are expressed as median [interquartile range], or a number (percentage)
MODS, Multiple Organ Dysfunction syndrome; PRISM-III, pediatric risk of mortality score-III.