Epidemiology and clinical relevance of persistent bacteraemia in patients with Gram-negative bloodstream infection: a retrospective cohort study.

Sean Wei Xiang OngJin LuoDaniel J FridmanSamantha M LeeJennie JohnstoneKevin L SchwartzChristina DiongSamir N PatelDerek R MacfaddenBradley J Langford Steven Y C Tong Kevin A BrownNick Daneman

Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2024)

Persistent bacteraemia is uncommon in GN-BSI but is associated with poorer outcomes. A validated risk stratification tool may be useful to identify patients with persistent bacteraemia.

Keyphrases

gram negative
multidrug resistant
risk factors
type diabetes
escherichia coli
weight loss