Table 3 Microorganisms isolated from blood a
Variable | Survivors n (%) | Non-survivors n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 166 | n = 58 | ||
Gram negative aerobes | 99 (59.6) | 26 (44.8) | 0.051 |
E coli | 51 (30.7) | 7 (12.1) | 0.005 |
Klebsiella spp | 23 (13.9) | 9 (15.5) | 0.756 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 8 (4.8) | 4 (6.9) | 0.545 |
Other gram negative | 22 (13.3) | 8 (13.8) | 0.917 |
Gram positive aerobes | 66 (39.8) | 33 (56.9) | 0.024 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 27 (16.3) | 16 (27.6) | 0.060 |
Methicillin susceptible | 13 (7.8) | 8 (13.8) | 0.180 |
Methicillin resistant | 14 (8.4) | 8 (13.8) | 0.238 |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 12 (7.2) | 5 (8.6) | 0.730 |
Enterococcus spp | 14 (8.4) | 7 (12.1) | 0.414 |
Other gram positive | 14 (8.4) | 5 (8.6) | 0.968 |
Anaerobes | 5 (3.0) | 2 (3.5) | 0.869 |
Fungi | 4 (2.4) | 1 (1.7) | 0.761 |