Table 1.
Characteristics of 22 newborns infected with Achromobacter xylosoxidans.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Birth weight, mean ± SD | 1197 ± 799 g |
| Gestational age, mean (range) | 27.8 (23–37) weeks |
| Male/female | 12/10 |
| Age (days) at the time of diagnosis, mean (range) | 21 (6–45) |
| Mortality, no. (%) | 3 (13.6) |
| Predisposing factors (%) | |
| Prematurity | 100 |
| Catheter | 100 |
| TPN | 100 |
| Previous broad spectrum antibiotic administration | 100 |
| Diagnosis at admission (%) | |
| Prematurity | 13.6 |
| Prematurity + respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) | 72.7 |
| Prematurity + RDS + digestive disorders | 4.5 |
| Other (chylothorax, hydrops fetalis, etc.) | 9.1 |
| Clinical findings at the time of diagnosis (%) | |
| Fever | 4.5 |
| Abdominal distension | 68.2 |
| Apnea | 45 |
| Neutropenia | 63.6 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 100 |
| Breakthrough infection (%) | 63.6 |