TABLE 3.
Mortality according to active empirical antibiotic coverage administered in Gram-negative bloodstream infection with septic shocka
| Active antibiotic(s) | Survival, n (%) | Death, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Only 1 β-lactam was active (n = 64) | 22 (34) | 42 (66) |
| Only amikacin was active (n = 10) | 1 (10) | 9 (90) |
| Combined β-lactam and amikacin were both active (n = 101) | 62 (61) | 39 (39) |
| Combined β-lactam, quinolone, and amikacin were all active (n = 4) | 2 (50) | 2 (50) |
| Combined β-lactam and quinolone were both active (n = 6) | 4 (67) | 2 (33) |
| No active empirical antibiotic was administered (n = 22) | 3 (14) | 19 (86) |
a
P value for all data is <0.001.