Table 2.
Description of cumulative variables after cohort entry
Any AP (n=7118) | Cefepime (n=5274) | Meropenem (n=3625) | Piperacillin-tazobactam (n=2463) | |
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Overall AP exposure (days), median (IQR) | 7 (3–12) | 5 (3–9) | 7 (3–12) | 4 (2–7) |
Overall hospital days, median (IQR) | 13 (7–24) | 12 (6–23) | 13 (6–25) | 11 (6–21) |
Days in ICU, median (IQR) | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–9) | 3 (0–7) |
Mechanical ventilation days, median (IQR) | 2 (0–7) | 2 (0–8) | 3 (0–9) | 2 (0–7) |
Central line days, median (IQR) | 7 (1–17) | 8 (2–19) | 10 (3–21) | 8 (2–16) |
Urinary catheter days, median (IQR) | 5 (0–12) | 5 (0–13) | 6 (1–14) | 5 (1–12) |
AP: antipseudomonal beta-lactam; IQR: interquartile range; ICU: intensive care unit