TABLE 5.
All-cause mortality associated with lock intervention versus control
| All-cause mortality | Lock solution group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 6 wk after bacteremia | 3 (10) | 5 (8) | >0.99 |
| Days between bacteremia and death (median [range]) | 31 (15–31) | 34 (20–39) | 0.37 |
| Cause of death (no. [%]) | |||
| Underlying cancer | 3 (10) | 3 (5) | |
| Bacteremia related | 0 | 0 | |
| Multiorgan failure | 0 | 0 | |
| Other cause(s) (cardiac event) | 0 | 1 (2) | |
| Unknowna | 0 | 1 (2) |
a
Cause of death was most likely related to the refractory acute myeloid leukemia, as the patient was discharged after having failed multiple lines of therapy.