TABLE 1.
Summary of patient cases assessing vaccination status prior to admission, antibiotics at discharge, as well as 45‐day posthospitalization status at subsequent follow‐up visit(s)
| Case | Vaccination status preadmission | Antibiotics at discharge | 90‐Day readmission? | 45‐day morbidity/morality following discharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (48 yo M) | Unvaccinated | Doxycycline (2‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 2 (25 yo M) | Unvaccinated | Ceftriaxone (6‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 3 (11 yo M) | Vaccinated | Cephalexin (3‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 4 (3 yo M) | Unvaccinated | Ceftriaxone/Metronidazole (6‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 5 (15 yo M) | Unvaccinated | Cefepime/Metronidazole (6‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 6 (4 yo F) | Unvaccinated | Ceftriaxone/Metronidazole (6‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 7 (28 yo F) | Unvaccinated | None | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 8 (71 yo F) | Vaccinated | Ceftriaxone (6‐week course) | None | Stable with no concerns, no additional antibiotics needed |
| 9 (13 yo M) | Unvaccinated | ‐ | ‐ | Deceased during hospitalization |