Table 1.

Clinical data used in the paper form for patients with bacteremia and the Pitt bacteremia score assessing illness severity

General data
Name, age, date admission, date of bacteremia, leukocytes, immature cells, heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic and diastolic pressure, temperature
Pitt bacteremia score
Fever
≤ 35 °C	2 points
36 °C	1 point
36.1–38.9 °C	0 points
39 °C	1 point
≥ 40 °C	2 points
Arterial hypotension
(a) Acute hypotensive event drop in systolic > 30 mmHg and diastolic > 20 mmHg; or	2 points
(b) Requirement for intravenous pressor agents; or
(c) Systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg
Mechanical ventilation	2 points
Cardiac arrest	4 points
Mental status: alert	0 point
Disoriented	1 point
Stuporous	2 points
Comatose	4 points

All parameters graded within 2 days prior to or on the day of first positive blood culture. Take the highest score during that time