Table 3 Pathogens in patients with polymicrobial bloodstream infections
Variable | Polymicrobial bloodstream infections (n = 429) | Appropriate use of antibiotics |
|---|---|---|
All gram-negative bacteria, n(%) | 183 (42.7) | 153 (83.6) |
All gram-positive bacteria, n(%) | 34 (7.9) | 30 (88.2) |
Gram-negative, gram-positive bacteria mixed, n(%) | 193 (45.0) | 145 (75.1%) |
2 types of fungemia, n(%) | 2 (0.5) | 2 (100%) |
Gram-negative bacteria, fungemia mixed, n(%) | 8 (1.9) | 5 (62.5) |
Gram-positive bacteria, fungemia mixed, n(%) | 8 (1.9) | 7 (87.5) |
Gram-negative, gram-positive bacteria and fungemia mixed | 1 (0.2) | 1 (100%) |
Two pathogens identified, n(%) | 356 (83.0) | 288 (80.9) |
Three pathogens identified, n(%) | 60 (14.0) | 48 (80) |
Four pathogens identified, n(%) | 13 (3.0) | 7 (53.8) |
MDR pathogen identified, n(%) | 200 (46.6) | 133 (66.5) |
Mixed type of infection | 210 (49.0) | 158 (75.2%) |