Table 3.
Comparison of Adverse Events in the Entire EIE Patient Cohort Treated With Ampicillin-Ceftriaxone or Ampicillin-Gentamicin
| AC (n = 100) | AG (n = 90) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rash | 1 | 1 | |
| Ototoxicity | 0 | 8 | |
| Leukopenia | 1 | 4 | |
| Antibiotic associated diarrhea | 4 | 7 | |
| Clostridioides difficile colitis | 8 | 5 | |
| Acute kidney injury | 6 | 13 | |
| Other | 5 | 1 | |
| Total number of adverse eventsa | 25 | 39 | .0091 |
Abbreviations: AC, ampicillin-ceftriaxone; AG, ampicillin-gentamicin; EIE, enterococcal infective endocarditis.
aSeveral patients had multiple documented adverse events.