Table 2. Distribution of factors defining HCAIs in 78 patients with Enterobacteriaceae infection (duplicates allowed).
HCAIs defining factors | n (%) | |
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Hospital treatment (outpatient) within 30 days | 42 (53.8) | |
Antibiotic therapy within 30 days | 35 (44.9) | |
Stayed at a hospital for at least 2 days (at least 3 hospital days) within 90 days | 29 (37.2) | |
Hospitalization within 30 days | 25 (32.1) | |
Received an intravenous treatment within 30 days | 25 (32.1) | |
Underwent an invasive procedure or surgery within 6 months | 14 (17.9) | |
Transfer from a care home or long-term care facility | 8 (10.3) | |
Immunocompromised status | ||
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy for a malignant tumor within 6 months after hospitalization | 5 (6.4) | |
Active or metastatic cancer | 4 (5.1) | |
Immunosuppressant | 1 (1.3) | |
History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation | 0 (0.0) | |
HIV-positive patient | 0 (0.0) | |
Dialysis within 30 days | 2 (2.5) | |
Received a wound treatment within 30 days | 1 (1.3) | |
A family member has multidrug-resistant bacterial infection | 0 (0.0) |
HCAIs, healthcare-associated infections; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.