Hospital course by antibiotic susceptibility of children with no underlying illness
| Penicillin sensitive | Penicillin intermediate resistance | Cefotaxime intermediate/penicillin high resistance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (103) | 91 | 8 | 4 |
| Age in months | |||
| Median | 13 | 13 | 9.5 |
| Range | 1–179 | 5–148 | 4–12 |
| Days of fever (mean) | 2.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Died, n (%) | 11 (12) | 2 (25) | 0 |
| ICU, n=39 (38%) | |||
| Number (%) | 33 (36) | 4 (50) | 2 (50) |
| Median days (range) | 3 (1–17) | 1 (1–4) | 9.5 (1–18) |
| Intubated | |||
| Number (%) | 21 (23) | 3 (38) | 1 (25) |
| Seizures | |||
| Before admission (%) | 13 (14) | 2 (25) | 0 |
| After admission (%) | 26 (29) | 2 (25) | 1 (25) |