Table 3 Microbiologic results obtained through blood culture
All (n = 68) | R group (n = 48) | Control group (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-negative bacilli | |||
Escherichia coli (non-ESBL) | 10 (23) | 6 (12) | 4 (20) |
Escherichia coli (ESBL) | 6 (9) | 6 (12) | |
Klebsiella pneumoniae (non-ESBL) | 5 (9) | 2 (6) | 3 (15) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL) | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | |
Klebsiella aerogenes | 1 (1) | 1 (5) | |
Enterobacter cloacae | 5 (7) | 4 (8) | 1 (5) |
Serratia marcescens | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 (6) | 4 (8) | |
Gram-positive cocci | |||
Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus | 9 (17) | 5 (16) | 4 (20) |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (4) | 3 (6) | |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 3 (4) | 3 (6) | |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 (1) | 1 (5) | |
Streptococcus pyogenes | 4 (6) | 1 (2) | 3 (15) |
Streptococcus agalactiae | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | |
Streptococcus species | 5 (7) | 3 (6) | 2 (10) |
Enterococcus faecalis | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | |
Anaerobes | |||
Clostridium perfringens | 2 (3) | 1 (2) | 1 (5) |
Bacteroides fragilis | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | |
Fungi: Candida albicans | 4 (6) | 4 (8) | |