Demographic features and processes of care of patients with positive stool culture, according to pathogens isolated
| Demographic features/processes of care | Positive cultures (Total) | Salmonella | Vibrio parahaemolyticus | Campylobacter | Shigella | Plesiomonas | Aeromonas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (% of total) | 130 | 45 (34.6) | 55 (42.3) | 9 (6.9) | 8 (6.2) | 12 (9.2) | 9 (6.9) |
| Mean age (y) | 42 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 47 | 43 |
| 95% confidence intervals | 39 to 45 | 39 to 51 | 36 to 44 | 21 to 51 | 22 to 52 | 32 to 62 | 32 to 54 |
| Female (%) | 52.3 | 57.7 | 47.2 | 44.4 | 37.5 | 41.6 | 77.7 |
| Observation unit utilisation | 63 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| data availability (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Empiric antibiotics given | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| data availability (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Stool request in compliance to guidelines | 109 | 38 | 49 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| data availability (%) | 95.3 | 100 | 98.2 | 88.9 | 100 | 83.3 | 88.9 |
| Management changed by stool culture results | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| data availability (%) | 95.3 | 95.6 | 100 | 88.9 | 97.1 | 100 | 77.8 |