Table 3. Characteristics of 435 bloodstream episodes. Distribution of potential risk factors according to the first positive blood culture.
| Risk factors | Episodes | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Previous surgery | 64 | 14.7 |
| Weight loss >10% | 219 | 50.3 |
| Remote infection | 174 | 40.0 |
| Use of antibiotics | 279 | 64.1 |
| Use of anti-fungal agents | 131 | 30.1 |
| Chemotherapy | 279 | 64.1 |
| Radiotherapy | 35 | 8.0 |
| Corticosteroid | 137 | 31.5 |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 55 | 12.6 |
| Antacids/ H2 blockers | 181 | 41.6 |
| Hyperglycemia | 42 | 9.7 |
| Hypotension | 101 | 23.2 |
| Pulmonary infiltrates | 118 | 27.1 |
| Performance status: score 10-40 | 386 | 88.7 |
| Central venous catheter | 275 | 63.2 |