Table 3 Comparison of outcome and antibiotic treatment of cases ( E. faecium ) and controls
Cases (n = 33) | Controls (n = 66) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Piperacillin-tazobactam treatment at time blood culture is drawn and/or 30 days before | 22 (66.7%) | 42 (63.6%) | 0.766 |
Vancomycin/teicoplanin treatment at time of blood culture withdrawal | 4 (12.1%) | 8 (12.1%) | 1.000 |
ICU admission till 7 days after positive bloodculture | 5 (15.2%) | 1 (1.5%) | 0.015 |
Mortality* | |||
At 7 days | 10 (30.3%) | 3 (4.5%) | 0.001 |
At 30 days | 13 (39.4%) | 7 (10.6%) | 0.001 |