Table 2 Germs responsible for infection in 1,035/1,488 septic shock patients in whom the causative microorganism was identified (EPISS study - 2009 to 2011).
Germ | All (n= 1,035) | Survival probabilitiesa | P value (log-rank test) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | 3 days | 7 days | 28 days | 0.13 |
Gram-negative bacilli | 505 (48.7) | 81.0 | 74.0 | 59.5 | Â |
Gram-positive bacilli | 4 (0.4) | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | Â |
Gram-positive cocci | 373 (35.9) | 80.7 | 76.4 | 57.1 | Â |
Gram-negative cocci | 5 (0.5) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 60.0 | Â |
Fungus | 33 (3.2) | 90.9 | 81.8 | 47.6 | Â |
Parasite | 15 (1.5) | 0 | 93.3 | 73.3 | Â |
Intracellular | 30 (2.9) | 93.3 | 86.7 | 73.3 | Â |
Virus | 22 (2.1) | 90.9 | 86.4 | 63.6 | Â |
Anaerobic | 33 (3.2) | 75.8 | 72.7 | 54.5 | Â |
Polymicrobial | 4 (0.4) | 50.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | Â |
Other | 11 (1.1) | 81.8 | 81.8 | 63.6 | Â |