In the US and Europe, bacteremia are ranked the 7th leading cause of death from all causes. E. coli is one of the main microorganism involved, responsible for 30% to 45% of bacteremia. In Europe, bacteremia E. coli, including BLSE phenotype, have a strong impact on public health, causing increased mortality, particularly in the elderly, and an increase in the average hospital stay. However, few studies have specifically concerned with the criteria associated with mortality of elderly patients with BLSE E. coli bacteremia. Finally, improving epidemiological knowledge of the elderly patients with bacteremia due to BLSE E. coli has importance in terms of public health and is a prerequisite to the development of preventive strategies and to improve the short-term prognosis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
144
CHU Nantes
Nantes, France
Association between advancing age and mortality at 30 days in patients with bacteremia E. coli beta-lactamase phenotype extended spectrum.
Time frame: 30 days
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