TABLE 4.
Independent risk factors for mortality in bloodstream infections due to ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae and E. colia
| Risk factor | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of broad-spectrum cephalosporin as definitive antimicrobial therapy | 9.18 (1.55-54.51) | 0.015 |
| Neutropenia | 9.03 (1.24-65.97) | 0.030 |
| Peritonitis | 10.25 (1.26-83.25) | 0.029 |
| Presentation with septic shock | 45.25 (6.55-312.84) | <0.001 |
| Increasing APACHE II score (per one-point increments) | 1.44 (1.11-1.87) | 0.006 |
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Multivariate analysis with a logistic regression model was used.