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

Abstract

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.