| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8567121 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated 401 geriatric patients and 453 middle-aged patients with health care-associated bloodstream infection (HABSI) at a medical center during January-December 2014. Compared with middle-aged patients, the geriatric group had higher 30-day mortality (31.2% vs 23.4%, Pâ=â.01). Body mass index, serum albumin concentration, Charlson comorbidity index score, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bacteremia, and high C-reactive protein levels predict poor outcomes for HABSI among adult patients.
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Authors
Hsuan-Yin MD, PhD, I.-Chen RN, Ya-Huei RN, Ying-Ying RN, Wang-Huei MD, PhD, Jann-Tay MD, Wei-Chu Chie, Jen-pei PhD, Yee-Chun MD, PhD,