Outcome of 40 Patients with Suspected Metastatic Infectious Disease
| Characteristic | Total (n = 40) | Metastatic foci | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 30) | No (n = 10) | |||
| Duration of fever (d)* | 18 ± 27 | 25 ± 30 | 7 ± 14 | |
| Duration of hospitalization (d)* | 45 ± 25 | 47 ± 25† | 23 ± 18† | |
| Duration of antibiotic therapy (d)* | 50 ± 266 | 75 ± 299† | 35 ± 16† | |
| Admission to ICU (%) | 7 (18) | 6 (20) | 1 (10) | |
| Duration of ICU stay (d)* | 2 ± 6 | 2 ± 6 | 2 | |
| Cure (%) | 30 (75) | 20 (67)† | 10 (100)† | |
| Persistent infection (%) | 4 (10) | 4 (13) | 0 | |
| Relapse (%) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0 | |
| Death (%) | 5 (13) | 5 (17) | 0 | |