Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the 140 Patients.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 55.8 ± 20.5 |
| Male sex [n (%)] | 95 (67.9) |
| History of malignancy [n (%)] | 33 (23.6) |
| Immunocompromised status [n (%)] | 14 (10.0) |
| Neutropenia [n (%)] | 5 (3.6) |
| Symptom [n (%)] | |
| Fever or hypothermia | 109 (77.9) |
| Change in mental status | 31 (22.1) |
| Focal pain or dysfunction | 26 (18.6) |
| Cough | 24 (17.1) |
| Ordering medical team [n (%)] | |
| ICU | 90 (64.3) |
| Infectious disease | 40 (28.6) |
| Hematology | 8 (5.7) |
| Other | 2 (1.4) |
| Prior antimicrobial agents exposure [n (%)] | 130 (92.9) |
| Anti-bacteria | 129 (92.1) |
| Anti-virus | 17 (12.1) |
| Anti-fungi | 26 (18.6) |