Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with SIRS and BSI (SHCH, 2007–2010).

<p>SIRS: systemic inflammatory response syndrome; BSI: blood stream infection; HIV: human immune deficiency virus; SSTI: skin and soft tissue infections.</p>*<p>includes chronic lung or renal disease, chronic use of steroids.</p>**<p>refers to duration of hospitalisation at moment of blood culture sampling.</p>***<p>in some patients more than one presumed focus was noted.