Research Article

Clinical and Mortality Risk Factors in Bloodstream Infections with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Table 2

Analysis of risk factors for CRE bloodstream infections (logistic regression analysis).

Risk factorOR value95% CI value

Indwelling urethral catheterization11.401.05 to 124.180.046
Admission to the ICU9.422.14 to 41.500.003
Respiratory system source8.951.73 to 46.380.009
Prior use of broad-spectrum antibiotics within 30 days11.251.19 to 106.790.035

OR: odds ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; respiratory system source: bloodstream infection with Enterobacteriaceae from the respiratory system.