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. 2020 Jan 25;9(1):89–106. doi: 10.1007/s40121-019-00278-1

Table 3.

Management-related variables and unadjusted odds ratios for vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury

n = 415 
n (%) or median (IQR)
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) P value
Radiological test performed 240 (57.8) 1.514 (0.755–3.038) 0.240
 X-ray 100 (24.1)
 CT-scan 101 (24.3)
 Ultrasound 66 (15.9)
 MRI 34 (8.2)
 Surgical consult 255 (61.4) 1.461 (0.718–2.973) 0.294
Dermatology consult 8 (1.9) 0.979 (0.964–0.993) 1.000
Infectious diseases consult 240 (57.8) 1.514 (0.755–3.038) 0.240
Source control procedure 174 (41.9) 0.960 (0.491–1.876) 0.905
 Bedside incision and drainage 62 (14.9)
 OR incision and drainage 100 (24.1)
 Debridement 10 (2.4)
 Amputation 5 (1.2)
Concomitant antipseudomonal antibiotic ≥ 72 h 178 (42.9) 2.603 (1.311–5.168) 0.006
 Cefepime 84 (20.2) 1.407 (0.657–3.016) 0.380
 Piperacillin-tazobactam 83 (20.0) 2.831 (1.411–5.681) 0.003
Receipt of IV contrast dye 97 (23.4) 2.241 (1.124–4.468) 0.019
Concomitant nephrotoxic drug ≥ 48 h 257 (61.9) 2.572 (1.151–5.748) 0.021
 Piperacillin-tazobactam 86 (20.7) 2.685 (1.340–5.379) 0.005
 Vasopressors 2 (0.5) 9.868 (0.605–160.960) 0.179
 Loop diuretic 81 (19.5) 1.977 (0.954–4.097) 0.063
 ACE-inhibitor 64 (15.4) 1.224 (0.515–2.908) 0.646
 Angiotensin receptor blocker 25 (6.0) 0.830 (0.188–3.659) 1.000
 Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 4 (1.0) 3.272 (0.332–32.234) 0.327
 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory 79 (19.0) 0.600 (0.227–1.587) 0.299
 Acyclovir 5 (1.2) 6.721 (1.088–41.513) 0.018

ACE angiotensin converting enzyme, IV intravenous; operating room

an = 257