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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for the acquisition of MRSA after LDLT

From: Acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus after living donor liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study

Variable

Odds Ratio

(95% Confidence interval)

p Value

Age >= 60

3.33(1.17–9.58)

0.03

Duct to duct biliary reconstruction

3.18(0.92–15.22)

0.07

Endotracheal tube (day) >= 3

2.26(0.87–5.84)

0.09

Postoperative use of beta lactam

0.49(0.20–1.23)

0.13

Postoperative use of fluroquinolone

0.14(0.007–0.88)

0.03

Perioperative dialysis and/or apheresis

2.92(1.16–7.39)

0.02

  1. Abbreviations: MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; LDLT, living donor liver transplantation.