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. 2021 May 28;53(2):355–363. doi: 10.3947/ic.2021.0030

Table 2. Distribution of factors defining HCAIs in 78 patients with Enterobacteriaceae infection (duplicates allowed).

HCAIs defining factors n (%)
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.