Research Article

Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Serum Amyloid A Protein in Septic Shock Patients

Table 2

Microbiological characteristics of patients.

PatientSurgery/phatologyAntibioticsType of organismType of culture

1Cholecistectomy/biliary abscessVanco + cefepimeS. aureusAbscess culture
2Empyema pleural drainageCeftriaxone + clindamycinS. pyogenesPleural abscess culture
3Cholecistectomy/biliary abscessCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
4Cystectomy/pyuriaCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
5Aortic bypass/leg amputationCeftazidime + clindamycinP. aeruginosaSurgical site culture
6Colectomy/cavity contaminationCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
7Calcaneal exposure fractureCiprofloxacinE. faecalisSurgical site culture
8Pyonephrosis drainageCeftriaxoneK. pneumoniaeUrinary culture
9SigmoidectomyCeftriaxone + metronidazoleA. baumaniiBlood culture
10HemicolectomyCeftriaxone + metronidazoleCandida albicansBlood culture
11Enterectomy/mesenteric ischemiaCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
12Pancreatic-duodenal resectionCeftriaxoneSerratia marcesensBAL
13Pancreatic-duodenal resectionCeftriaxone + metronidazoleS. coag negativeBlood culture
14Retroperitoneal abscess drainageCefepime + vanco + imipenemP. aeruginosaBlood culture
15Abdominal aneurysm repairVanco + imipenemS. aureusBlood culture
16Sigmoidectomy/perforative lesionCeftriaxone + metronidazoleSerratia marcesensAscite culture
17ColectomyCefepime + vancoS. aureusBlood culture
18Gastric ulcerCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
19CholecistectomyCipro + metronidazoleEscherichia coliUrinary culture
20HemicolectomyCefepime + vanco + metroE. cloacaeBlood culture
21Enterectomy/cavity contaminationVanco + imipenemNegative cultures
22ColectomyCeftriaxone + metronidazoleA. baumaniiBlood culture
23ColectomyCeftriaxone + metronidazoleP. aeruginosaBlood culture
24Enterectomy/cavity contaminationCeftriaxone + metronidazoleNegative cultures
25Cervical abscess drainageImipenem + vanco + metroK. pneumoniaeBlood culture
26Sigmoidectomy/perforative lesionCeftriaxone + metronidazoleP. aeruginosaBlood culture
27SigmoidectomyCefepime + metronidazoleS. aureusBlood culture
28Pyonephrosis drainageCefepime + metronidazoleNegative cultures
29ColectomyCeftriaxone + metronidazoleP. aeruginosaBAL

Vanco: vancomycin, Cipro: ciprofloxacin, Metro: metronidazole, S. aureus: Staphylococcus aureus, S. pyogenes: Streptococcus pyogenes, P. aeruginosa: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. faecalis: Enterobacter faecalis, K. pneumoniae: Klebsiella pneumoniae, A. baumanii: Acinetobacter baumanii, S. coag negative: Staphylococcus coagulase negative, E. cloacae: Enterobacter cloacae, BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage.