Infectious Diseases Consultation Associated With Reduced Mortality in Gram-Negative Bacteremia
Stephanie Shulder, Pranita D. Tamma, Suiyini Fiawoo, Kathryn Dzintars, Daniel Escobar, Daniel J. Livorsi, Anurag N. Malani, Danica Palacio, Emily S Spivak, Matty Zimmerman, Jacqueline Bork
Abstract
Gram-negative bacteremia (GN-BSI) can cause significant morbidity and mortality, but the benefit of infectious diseases consultation (IDC) is not well defined. A 24-site observational cohort study of unique hospitalized patients with 4861 GN-BSI episodes demonstrated a 40% decreased risk of 30-day mortality in patients with IDC compared to those without IDC.
Topics & Concepts
BacteremiaMedicineCohortObservational studyCohort studyGramInternal medicineBloodstream infectionIntensive care medicineAntibioticsMicrobiologyBacteriaGeneticsBiologyBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Use and ResistancePneumonia and Respiratory Infections