Table 2 Infection characteristics and outcomes among deployment-injured U.S. service members (June 2009–August 2012) 1
Characteristics | SSTI Case Patients2(N = 25) | SSTI Control Patients2(N = 60) |
|---|---|---|
Time from injury to clinical diagnosis, median days (IQR) | 8.0 (5.0, 16.0) | 11.5 (7.0, 21.5) |
Time from injury to initial positive culture, median days (IQR) | 8.0 (7.0, 17.0) | 12.0 (7.0, 22.0) |
Infection type, no. (%) 3 | ||
SSTI-superficial | 4 (16.0) | 8 (13.3) |
SSTI-deep | 23 (92.0) | 53 (88.3) |
Osteomyelitis | 2 (8.0) | 2 (3.3) |
Foreign body | 0 | 1 (1.7) |
Antibiotic use, no. (%) | ||
1–14 days | 4 (16.0) | 18 (30.0) |
15–23 days | 3 (12.0) | 16 (26.7) |
24–43 days | 7 (28.0) | 10 (16.7) |
>43 days | 11 (44.0) | 8 (13.3) |
Completed during hospitalization4 | 17 (68.0) | 47 (78.3) |
Ongoing at discharge4 | 5 (20.0) | 5 (8.3) |
Outcome, No. (%) | ||
Limb loss during inpatient period | 3 (12.0) | 6 (10.0) |
Limb loss due to infection | 2 (8.0) | 3 (5.0) |
Death | 1 (4.0) | 2 (3.3) |