Table 2 Foci of infection
Focus of infection, N (%) | Cohort | Simple | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
N = | 49 (100) | 30 (100) | 19 (100) |
SSTI | 10 (20.4) | 9 (30) | 1 (5.3) |
Osteomyelitis | 21 (42.9) | 14 (46.7) | 7 (36.8) |
Hip/Pelvis | 7 (14.3) | 5 (16.7) | 2 (10.5) |
Upper limb | 4 (8.2) | 2 (6.7) | 2 (10.5) |
Lower limb | 10 (20.4) | 5 (16.7) | 5 (26.3) |
Septic Arthritis | 10 (20.4) | 6 (20) | 4 (21.1) |
Hip | 5 (10.2) | 4 (13.3) | 1 (5.3) |
Knee | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
Elbow | 2 (4.1) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (5.3) |
Pyomyositis | 8 (16.3) | 3 (10) | 5 (26.3) |
Sepsis syndrome | 8 (16.3) | NA | 8 (42.1) |
Pulmonary septic emboli | 3 (6.1) | NA | 3 (15.8) |
Pneumonia | 2 (4.1) | NA | 2 (10.5) |
Empyema | 1 (2.04) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
Infective endocarditis | 1 (2.0) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
Thrombus | 2 (4.1) | NA | 2 (10.5) |
Deep tissue abscess | 1 (2.0) | NA | 1 (5.3) |
No focus | 9 (18.4) | NA | 9 (47.4) |
Device focussed | 6 (12.2) | 5 (16.7) | 1 (5.3) |
Broviac/Hickman | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
Portacath | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
Orthopaedic device | 2 (4.1) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
PICC | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
PIVC | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.3) |
Device associated | 10 (20.4) | 5 (16.7) | 5 (26.3) |
Broviac/Hickman | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
Portacath | 3 (6.1) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) |
Orthopaedic device | 2 (4.1) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
PICC | 1 (2.0) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) |
PIVC | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.3) |