Predictors of Mortality Among Patients With Community-Onset Infection Due to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Thailand

Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Patarachai Kiratisin, Piyawan Saifon, Rungrueng Kitphati, Surang Dejsirilert, Linda M. Mundy

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2007 · 37 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

A matched case-control study was performed to identify predictors of mortality among patients (n = 46) with community-onset infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Thailand. The crude mortality rate was 30%. By multivariable analysis, community-onset bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli was the sole predictor of mortality (adjusted odds ratio, 41.3 [95% confidence interval, 4.3-69.4]; [P= .001).

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