Clinical and microbiological characteristics of bacteremia in pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective analytical observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Children with bacteremia in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are often in critical condition. Early recognition and treatment by clinicians are crucial to prevent the progression of bacteremia to fatal outcomes.

Methods

This single-center, retrospective analytical observational study included 9,814 pediatric patients in the PICU, ranging from 28 days to 18 years of age. Data were drawn from the pediatric intensive care (PIC) database between 2010 and 2018. Clinical characteristics, organisms isolated from blood cultures, drug resistance patterns, and factors associated with mortality were analyzed.

Results

Among the 9,814 patients, 630 (6.42%) had bacteremia, and 80 (12.70%) died during their hospital stay. Patients with bacteremia had lower levels of

SUBMITTER: Shan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature