Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of study participants

Age

 Mean (SD)

44.21 ± 17.42

Gender

 Male

104

64.2

 Female

58

35.8

Primary reason for admission

 RT conditions

36

22.2

 CV conditions

27

16.7

 Cancer

20

12.3

 Brain infection

13

8.0

 GIT infections

8

4.9

 Kidney disorder

11

6.8

 Fractures

11

6.8

 Kidney disease

12

7.4

 Liver disorder

7

4.3

 Post-surgery complications

5

3.1

 Anaemia

4

2.5

 Burns

4

2.5

 Soft tissue injuries

3

1.9

 Arthritis

1

0.6

Underlying health condition (n = 106)

 Hypertension

52

49.1

 Diabetes

34

32.1

 HIV

14

13.2

 Cancer

6

5.7

 Anemia

5

4.7

 Cardiac failure

2

1.9

 Hepatitis B

2

1.9

 Hypothyroidism

1

0.9

Referral status

 Referral from other facilities

49

30.2

 Non-referral

113

69.8

LOS (Median (IQR) days

6(IQR:4 – 9)

 Short (≤ 5 days)

76

46.9

 Median (6—10 days)

55

34

 Long (> 10 days)

31

19.1

History of prior antibiotic use within last 30 days (n = 106)

 Amoxiclav

39

24.1

 Amoxycillin

13

8

 Ceftriaxone

25

15.4

 Levofloxacin

10

6.2

 OABS

19

11.7

Prior ICU admission in the last 30 days

 Yes

2

1.2

 No

160

98.8

Invasive procedure done

 Yes

116

71.6

 No

46

28.4

Prior hospitalization in the last 30 days

 Yes

92

56.8

 No

70

43.2

With NGT

 Yes

53

32.7

 No

109

67.3

Samples collected

 Ascitic tap

1

0.6,

 Blood

45

27.8

 Wound swab

27

16.7

 Trachea aspirate

19

11.7

 Throat swab

1

0.6

 Stool

1

0.6

 Urine

67

41.4

 Sputum

1

0.6