Table 3 Site of infections, number, percentage and incidence of infections in the studied 172 patients.
Site of infection | N, % | Incidence |
|---|---|---|
Bacteremia | 9 (30%) | 5.23% |
Sternotomy site infection | 8 (26.7%) | 4.65% |
Infection of vascular catheters | 5 (16.7%) | 2.90% |
Pneumonia | 4 (13.3%) | 2.32% |
Mediastinitis | 1 (3.3%) | 0.58% |
Surgical site infection, other than sternotomy | 1 (3.3%) | 0.58% |
Infection of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) | 1 (3.3%) | 0.58% |
Urinary tract infection | 1 (3.3%) | 0.58% |
Total | 30 (100%) | 17.42% |