Table V.
Risk of death associated with the presence of bacteria and fungi by type of clinical specimen
| Site of pathogen isolation | Death (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | |||
| Blood (N = 19) | 94.74 | 21.03 (2.75–160.71) | 0.0001 |
| Tracheal aspirate (N = 45) | 88.89 | 11.94 (4.49–31.81) | 0.0000 |
| Urine (N = 4) | 50.00 | 0.98 (0.14–7.10) | 0.9848 |
| Catheter tip (N = 21) | 100 | Undefineda | 0.0000 |
| Mini-BAL (N = 1) | 100 | Undefineda | 0.3219 |
| Fungi | |||
| Tracheal aspirate (N = 33) | 84.85 | 7.09 (2.62–19.20) | 0.0000 |
| Urine (N = 23) | 82.61 | 5.45 (1.78–16.63) | 0.0011 |
| Sputum (N = 3) | 33.33 | 0.48 (0.04–5.44) | 0.5508 |
| Catheter tip (N = 4) | 100 | Undefineda | 0.0460 |
| Blood (N = 4) | 100 | Undefineda | 0.0460 |
| Refluid (N = 1) | 100 | Undefineda | 0.3218 |
a
Undefined because odds ratio (OR) could not be calculated with a zero cell. ORs and 95% confidence interval (CIs) were calculated using univariate logistic regression model.