TABLE 2.
Outcomes of patients with K. aerogenes versus Enterobacter cloacae complex (Ecc) bloodstream infections
| Outcomes | K. aerogenes (n = 46) | Ecc (n = 104) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. total in-hospital mortality (%) | 13 (28) | 22 (21) | 0.4 |
| No. with attributable mortality (%) | 9 (20) | 13 (12) | 0.3 |
| No. recurrent bloodstream infection (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (2) | 1.0 |
| No. complications (%) | |||
| Septic shock | 14 (30) | 22 (21) | 0.2 |
| Acute kidney injury | 20 (43) | 22 (21) | 0.01 |
| Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome | 4 (9) | 6 (6) | 0.5 |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | 2 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.2 |
| Shock liver | 1 (2) | 2 (2) | 1.0 |
| No. with poor clinical outcome (%)a | 32 (70) | 42 (40) | 0.001 |
a
Poor clinical outcomes indicates ≥1 of the following: death prior to discharge, recurrent bloodstream infection, or complication of bloodstream infection.