Patient characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
 Mean (SD) | 44.21 ± 17.42 |  |
Gender | ||
 Male | 104 | 64.2 |
 Female | 58 | 35.8 |
Primary reason for admission | ||
 RT conditions | 36 | 22.2 |
 CV conditions | 27 | 16.7 |
 Cancer | 20 | 12.3 |
 Brain infection | 13 | 8.0 |
 GIT infections | 8 | 4.9 |
 Kidney disorder | 11 | 6.8 |
 Fractures | 11 | 6.8 |
 Kidney disease | 12 | 7.4 |
 Liver disorder | 7 | 4.3 |
 Post-surgery complications | 5 | 3.1 |
 Anaemia | 4 | 2.5 |
 Burns | 4 | 2.5 |
 Soft tissue injuries | 3 | 1.9 |
 Arthritis | 1 | 0.6 |
Underlying health condition (n = 106) | ||
 Hypertension | 52 | 49.1 |
 Diabetes | 34 | 32.1 |
 HIV | 14 | 13.2 |
 Cancer | 6 | 5.7 |
 Anemia | 5 | 4.7 |
 Cardiac failure | 2 | 1.9 |
 Hepatitis B | 2 | 1.9 |
 Hypothyroidism | 1 | 0.9 |
Referral status | ||
 Referral from other facilities | 49 | 30.2 |
 Non-referral | 113 | 69.8 |
LOS (Median (IQR) days | 6(IQR:4 – 9) |  |
 Short (≤ 5 days) | 76 | 46.9 |
 Median (6—10 days) | 55 | 34 |
 Long (> 10 days) | 31 | 19.1 |
History of prior antibiotic use within last 30 days (n = 106) | ||
 Amoxiclav | 39 | 24.1 |
 Amoxycillin | 13 | 8 |
 Ceftriaxone | 25 | 15.4 |
 Levofloxacin | 10 | 6.2 |
 OABS | 19 | 11.7 |
Prior ICU admission in the last 30Â days | ||
 Yes | 2 | 1.2 |
 No | 160 | 98.8 |
Invasive procedure done | ||
 Yes | 116 | 71.6 |
 No | 46 | 28.4 |
Prior hospitalization in the last 30Â days | ||
 Yes | 92 | 56.8 |
 No | 70 | 43.2 |
With NGT | ||
 Yes | 53 | 32.7 |
 No | 109 | 67.3 |
Samples collected | ||
 Ascitic tap | 1 | 0.6, |
 Blood | 45 | 27.8 |
 Wound swab | 27 | 16.7 |
 Trachea aspirate | 19 | 11.7 |
 Throat swab | 1 | 0.6 |
 Stool | 1 | 0.6 |
 Urine | 67 | 41.4 |
 Sputum | 1 | 0.6 |