Table 4 Outcomes of patients with K. pneumoniae blood stream infections stratified by KPC status
Variable | KPC(+) (n = 15) | KPC(−) (n = 60) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
In-hospital mortality | 5 (33.3) | 7 (11.7) | 0.055 |
Duration of infection (median, IQR) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–5) | 0.74 |
Carbapenem used post culture | 6 (40) | 4 (6.7) | <0.01 |
LOS post infection, survivors (median, IQR) | 18.5 (15–22) | 7 (6–13) | <0.01 |