TABLE 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics for the pre- and postintervention BC-GN groups
| Characteristica | Preintervention group (n = 59) | Postintervention group (n = 67) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median) (yr) | 58 | 58 | 0.7192 |
| Male sex (no. [%]) | 31 (52) | 33 (49) | 0.7249 |
| Charlson comorbidity index (median) | 2 | 2 | 0.4247 |
| Pitt bacteremia score (median) | 2 | 3 | 0.1836 |
| ID consult (no. [%]) | 17 (29) | 15 (22) | 0.4209 |
| Service (no. [%]) | |||
| Hospitalist | 19 (32) | 19 (28) | 0.1478 |
| Non-ICU teaching | 27 (46) | 21 (31) | |
| MICU | 8 (14) | 19 (28) | |
| SICU | 5 (9) | 8 (12) | |
| Organism (no. [%]) | |||
| Acinetobacter spp. | 2 (3) | 3 (4) | 0.9125 |
| Enterobacter spp. | 6 (10) | 8 (12) | |
| E. coli | 26 (44) | 29 (43) | |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | |
| K. pneumoniae | 15 (25) | 12 (18) | |
| Proteus spp. | 4 (7) | 8 (12) | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 (8) | 5 (7) | |
| Source (no. [%]) | |||
| Endovascular | 14 (24) | 9 (13) | 0.6211 |
| Intra-abdominal | 5 (9) | 10 (15) | |
| Genitourinary | 29 (49) | 30 (45) | |
| Respiratory | 5 (9) | 8 (12) | |
| SSTI | 2 (3) | 5 (7) | |
| Other | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | |
| Unknown | 3 (5) | 4 (6) | |
a
ICU, intensive care unit; MICU, medical ICU; SICU, surgical ICU; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection.