Predictors of mortality from community-onset bloodstream infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae

Anucha ApisarnthanarakPattarachai KiratisinLinda M. MundyFaculty of Medicine, Thammasat UniversityMahidol UniversitySt. Louis University School of Public Health2018-07-122018-07-122008-07-01Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Vol.29, No.7 (2008), 671-6740899823X2-s2.0-47549109407https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19629In a cohort study of 36 patients with community-onset extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections, we found that predictors of mortality were community-onset infection with ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae pathogens (P = .02) and failure to receive an initial empirical regimen that included either β-lactam and β-lactamase-inhibitors or a carbapenem (P = .04). © 2008 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. All rights reserved.Mahidol UniversityMedicinePredictors of mortality from community-onset bloodstream infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniaeArticleSCOPUS10.1086/588082