| Colistin (n = 32) | Tobramycin (n = 32) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of patients with chronic diseases at the time of admission (%) | 9 (28) | 12 (37.5) | 0.65 |
Median duration of treatment (IQR) | 8 (5 to 13) | 7 (6 to 10) | 0.72 |
Mean age in years (± SD) | 43.5 (± 15.6) | 45.6 (± 18.2) | 0.69‡ |
Mean APACHE score at ICU admission (± SD) | 14.4* (± 5.1) | 14.8** (± 5.4) | 0.77‡ |
Dialysis at baseline (%) | 3 (9.4) | 5 (15.6) | 0.60†|
Median baseline creatinine (IQR) umol/L | 76 (53 to 128) | 56 (45 to 91) | 0.08 |
Site of A. baumannii infection: | Â | Â | Â |
   Bloodstream infection | 10 (31%) | 10 (31%) | 1.00▫ |
   Sputum/tracheal aspirate | 22 (72%) | 28 (88%) | 0.13†|
   Wound pus swab | 6 (18.8%) | 11 (34.4%) | 0.75▫ |
   Cerebrospinal fluid | 1 (3.1%) | 0 | NA |
   Central venous catheter tip | 10 (31%) | 9 (28%) | 0.44▫ |
   Urine | 5 (15.6%) | 4 (12.5%) | 1.00†|