Table 2 Source of infection and causative pathogens in septic patients
Survivors n = 56 (%) | Non-survivors n = 11 (%) | Total n = 67 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary site of infection [n (%)] | |||
Respiratory tract infection | 20 (30.3) | 7 (10.6) | 27 (40.2) |
Urinary tract infection | 12 (18.2) | 1 (1.5) | 13 (19.4) |
Intra-abdominal infection | 13 (23.2) | 1 (1.5) | 14 (20.9) |
Soft tissue infection | 8 (12.1) | 2 (3.0) | 10 (14.9) |
Unknown origin | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.5) |
Causative pathogens [n (%)] | |||
Escherichia coli | 15 (22.4) | 1 (1.5) | 16 (23.9) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 (6.0) | 1 (1.5) | 5 (7.5) |
Other Gram negative bacilli | 5 (7.5) | 1 (1.5) | 6 (9.0) |
Streptococcal species | 3 (4.5) | 1 (1.5) | 4 (6.0) |
Staphylococcal species | 4 (6.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (6.0) |
Negative culture | 25 (44.6) | 7 (63.6) | 32 (47.8) |