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Predictors of mortality among patients with community-onset infection due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Thailand

  • Anucha Apisarnthanarak
  • , Patarachai Kiratisin
  • , Piyawan Saifon
  • , Rungrueng Kitphati
  • , Surang Dejsirilert
  • , Linda M. Mundy
  • Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
  • Siriraj Hospital
  • Thai National Institute of Health
  • St. Louis University School of Public Health

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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 β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Thailand. The crude mortality rate was 30%. By multivariable analysis, community-onset bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli was the sole predictor of mortality (adjusted odds ratio, 41.3 [95% confidence interval, 4.3-69.4]; P = .001).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-82
Number of pages3
JournalInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008

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