Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics


Septic burns patients with ARF (n = 19)
Septic burns patients (n = 10)
Septic ARF patients (n = 10)
Septic patients (n = 10)

Female (n)
7 (36.8%)
2 (20%)
4 (40%)
3 (30%)
Age (years)
50.4 ± 4.6
55.5 ± 6.0
62.4 ± 4.4
58.2 ± 3.8
Burned surface area (%)
51.3 ± 5.4
44.9 ± 6.2
-
-
SOFA score (at ARF onset)
11.8 ± 0.4
-
11.7 ± 1.1
-
Non-survivors (n)
10 (52.6%)
8 (80%)
8 (80%)
5 (50%)
Renal replacement therapy (n)
15 (78.9%)
-
10 (100%)
-
Duration of renal replacement therapy (days)
22.4 ± 2.6
-
12.9 ± 2.7
-





Hemoculture*
n (all patients)



Staphylococcus aureus
12



Acinetobacter baumannii
11



Pseudomonas aeruginosa
9



Candida albicans
4



Escherichia coli
1



Klebsiella pneumoniae
1




*All patients had positive blood cultures. Some patients were simultaneously positive for more than one pathogen strain.

Data shows mean ± standard error (SE) unless otherwise stated.

ARF, acute renal failure; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.

Mariano et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R42   doi:10.1186/cc6848