Predictors of mortality and poor outcome in cancer patients with E. faecium bloodstream infection

An Sist Sanit Navar. 2015 Jan-Apr;38(1):71-7. doi: 10.23938/ASSN.0055.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteremia / complications*
  • Bacteremia / mortality*
  • Enterococcus faecium*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Young Adult