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

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Pérez García, Alejandra
Gea Sánchez, Alfredo
Landecho, Manuel
Mauleón, E.

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Tha background of this study is to analyze predictors of mortality and poor outcome in cancer patients diagnosed with E. faecium bloodstream infection. 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. 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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Pérez-García, A., Beunza, J. J., Gea, A., Landecho, M. F., Mauleón, E., & del Pozo, J. L. (2015). Predictors of mortality and poor outcome in cancer patients with E. faecium bloodstream infection. Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra, 38(1), 71-77.

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