Risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in children included in the study
| Risk factor for SAB | Pre-IDC group N=30 episodes (%) | IDC group N=36 episodes (%) | All children N=66 (episodes) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age <1 year | 11 (36.7) | 14 (38.9) | 25 (37.9) | NS |
| Underlying medical condition | 16 (53.3) | 24 (66.7) | 40 (60.6) | NS |
| Duration in hospital in days (IQR) Prior to bacteraemia* | 11.5 (7.0–21.0) | 19.0 (12.0–37.0) | 16.0 (8.0–24.0) | NS |
| Prosthetic material | 14 (46.7) | 26 (72.2) | 40 (60.6) | 0.04 |
| Intravascular line | 13 (43.3) | 23 (63.9) | 36 (54.6) | NS |
| Endotracheal tube | 0 | 4 | 4 | NS |
| Other | 1 | 6 | 8 | NS |
| corticosteroid therapy | 2 (6.7) | 3 (8.3) | 5 (7.6) | NS |
| Surgery within previous 30 days | 4 (13.3) | 4 (11.1) | 8 (12.1) | NS |
*Hospital-acquired infection only.
IDC, infectious disease consultation; NS, non-significant.