TABLE 2
Most common sites of infection and pathogens in sepsisª
| Site | Respiratory |
|---|---|
| Respiratory |
19-57 |
| Bacteremia (primary) |
19-68 |
| Abdominal |
8 |
| Central nervous system |
4-23 |
| Genitourinary |
4-22 |
| Skin |
4-3 |
| Pathogens |
Range (%) |
| No pathogen identified | 35-57 |
| Gram-negative bacteria |
12-28 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 16-30 |
| Other bacteria | 0.4-0.7 |
| Fungal infections | 4-13 |
| Viral infections |
11-21 |
a Sum >100% as ranges compiled from various studies and patients may have had multiple sites of infections or polymicrobial infections.