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Table 1 Classification and risk of bloodstream infection (BSI), 2011–2012

From: Bloodstream infections at a tertiary level paediatric hospital in South Africa

 

2011

2012

2011–2012

Hospital admissions

22,685

20,978

43,663

Blood cultures processed

9108

7843

16,951

Classification of bloodstream infection (n/N(%))

 Community-acquired

151/413 (36.6)

97/280 (34.6)

248/693 (35.8)

 Hospital-acquired

214/413 (51.8)

157/280 (56.1)

371/693 (53.5)

 Healthcare-associated

48/413 (11.6)

26/280 (9.3)

74/693 (10.7)

Risk of BSI per 1000 hospital admissions

 Community-acquired

6.7

4.6

5.7

 Hospital-acquired

9.4

7.5

8.5

 Healthcare-associated

2.1

1.2

1.7