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. 2014 Dec 24;13:S109–S608. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01733.x
Surviving patients Deceased patients p
No. of patients 59 8
SAPS-II at admission 38.3 (95% CI: 47.4 (95% CI: 0.038
35.05–41.58) 39.15–55.60)
Presence of septic shock 5 (8.5%) 3 (37.5%) 0.048
Multiresistant microorganisms isolated 20 (33.9%) 3 (37.5%) 1.00
Type of multiresistant microorganisms 0.652
 EBSLa-producing 9 (45%) 1 (33.3%)
Pseudomonas aeruginosab 2 (10%) 0
 Other multiresistant Gram(−)b 7 (35%) 1 (33.3%)
 Gram(+) microorganismsc 2 (10%) 1 (33.3%)
 Polymicrobial infections 12 (20.3%) 3 (37.5%)
Evaluation of mortality Odds ratio 95%CI p
SAPS-II at admission 1.060 0.997–1.127 0.061
Presence of septic shock 6.480 1.184–35.452 0.031
Multiresistant microorganisms 1.170 0.253–5.401 0.841
a

EBSL, extended-spectrum β-lactamase.

b

Resistant to more than 3 antibiotic families.

c

Presence of methicillin or vancomycin resistance.