Table 2 Presenting clinical features of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection and site of infection
From: Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection at a tertiary referral hospital for children
Variable | Total N = 91 n/N (%) | HAI N = 60 n/N (%) | IPOA N = 31 n/N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Presenting featuresa | ||||
Respiratory distress | 34 (37.4) | 23 (38.3) | 11 (35.5) | 0.487 |
Diarrhoea | 29 (31.9) | 16 (26.7) | 13 (41.9) | 0.107 |
Wound infection | 23 (25.3) | 18 (30.0) | 5 (16.1) | 0.116 |
Shock | 13 (14.3) | 4 (6.7) | 9 (29.0) | 0.009 |
Ecthyma gangrenosum | 3 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (6.5) | 0.267 |
Otitis media | 4 (4.4) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (9.7) | 0.113 |
Otherb | 7 (7.7) | 3 (5.0) | 4 (12.9) | 0.224 |
Site of infection | ||||
No definable focus | 18 (19.8) | 12 (20.0) | 6 (19.4) | 1.000 |
Pneumonia | 33 (36.3) | 22 (36.7) | 11 (35.5) | 1.000 |
Gastrointestinal tractc | 7 (7.7) | 3 (5.0) | 4 (12.9) | 0.224 |
Skin & soft tissue infection | 20 (22.0) | 16 (26.7) | 4 (12.9) | 0.184 |
Line infection | 8 (8.8) | 6 (10.0) | 2 (6.5) | 0.711 |
Urosepsis | 4 (4.4) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (9.7) | 0.132 |