Table 2.
Independent risk factors for persistent Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia
| Variables | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
|
Intra-abdominal infection |
2.99 (1.07-8.31) |
0.036 |
|
Charlson’s CWI score (± SD) |
1.18 (1.01-1.36) |
0.032 |
| ICU admission |
1.98 (0.80-4.87) |
0.139 |
| Nosocomial infection |
2.05 (0.81-5.21) |
0.130 |
| Immunosuppressive therapy ≤ 1 year |
0.36 (0.02-8.90) |
0.533 |
|
History of solid organ transplantation |
92.23 (1.27-6689.96) |
0.038 |
| Invasive procedure ≤ 72 hours before initial BC |
0.77 (0.27-2.19) |
0.618 |
|
Unfavorable treatment response on the 2nd day after initial BC |
4.79 (1.89-12.14) |
0.001 |
| ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia |
1.72 (0.63-4.69) |
0.293 |
| Inappropriate empirical antibiotic use | 2.76 (0.93-8.23) | 0.068 |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; CWI, comorbidity weighted index; ICU, intensive care unit; BC, blood culture; ESBL, extended-spectrum β -lactamase.