Table 3 Outcome characteristics of the 101 patients according to the initial treatment response
| Â | All | Treatment success | Treatment failure | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 101) | (n = 65) | (n = 36) | ||
Relaparotomy needed | 21 (21) | 3 (5) | 18 (50) | <0.001 |
Surgical drainage after first line treatment | 8 (8) | 1 (1) | 7 (19) | 0.001 |
Duration of antibiotic treatment during ICU stay (days) | 11.7 ± 7.2 | 11.3 ± 6.1 | 12.9 ± 8.8 | 0.84 |
Nosocomial infection | 36 (36) | 15 (23) | 21 (58) | <0.001 |
Cytomegalovirus reactivation | 5 (5) | 2 (3) | 3 (8) | 0.24 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 8 ± 6 | 6 ± 7 | 9 ± 9 | 0.002 |
ICU length of stay (days) | 11 ± 10 | 10 ± 9 | 14 ± 11 | 0.08 |
Mortality in the ICU | 29 (29) | 2 (3) | 27 (75) | <0.001 |
Cause of death | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Refractory shock related to initial infection | 5 (5) | 0 | 5 (14) | <0.001 |
  Secondary surgical complication | 7 (7) | 0 | 7 (19) | <0.001 |
  Nosocomial infection as the main cause of death | 4 (11) | 0 | 4 (11) | <0.001 |
  Other including intensive care withdrawal | 13 (13) | 2 (3) | 11 (31) | <0.001 |