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Predictors of mortality and poor outcome in cancer patients with E. faecium bloodstream infection
A Pérez-García1, J J Beunza, A Gea
1Departamento de Microbiología Clínica, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
Background:
To analyze predictors of mortality and poor outcome in cancer patients diagnosed with E. faecium bloodstream infection.
Methods:
Demographic, clinical and microbiological data were collected (January 1998-June 2011).
Results:
After multivariate analysis, presence of a urinary catheter was associated with a worse 7-day prognosis, and higher mortality at discharge. A high Charlson index was also associated with higher 7-day mortality.
Conclusion:
Presence of a urinary catheter was associated with poor 7-day prognosis and higher mortality at discharge in the present series.
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