Table 2 Clinical and prognostic characteristics of patients with bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by gram-negative bacteria in tertiary referral hospital in Salvador, Brazil (n = 143)
Characteristics | MDR n (%) n = 41 (28.7) | Non-MDR n (%) n = 102 (71.3) | p-value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Potential risk factors | ||||
Catheter use (n = 58) | 15 (51.7) | 43 (71.7) | 0.06 | 0.42 (0.16–1.06) |
Ventilator (n = 21) | 5 (17.2) | 16 (26.7) | 0.32 | 0.57 (0.18–1.75) |
Severity of illness | ||||
Pitt score, median (1 qt–3 qt) | 5 (1–10) | 2 (0–6) | 0.07a | – |
0 | 8 (21.6) | 33 (31.1) | 0.27 | 0.61 (0.25–1.48) |
1 | 6 (40.0) | 35 (27.3) | 0.31 | 1.77 (0.59–5.34) |
2–3 | 4 (14.3) | 37 (32.2) | 0.06 | 0.35 (0.11–1.09) |
≥4 | 23 (36.5) | 18 (22.5) | 0.06 | 1.9 (0.95–4.12) |
Severe sepsis or septic shockb (n = 76) | 27 (65.9) | 49 (48.0) | 0.06 | 2.09 (0.99–4.43) |
Crude mortality | 23 (56.1) | 27 (26.5) | <0.001 | 3.5 (1.65–7.62) |