Patient characteristics | Hospital A n = 45 (%) | Hospital B n = 36 (%) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) mean ± SD | 66.4 ± 15.4 | 62.6 ± 16.4 | 0.57 |
Sex ratio (M/F) | 25/20 | 23/13 | 0.42 |
SAPS II score: mean points ± SD | 45.5 ± 14 | 37.5 ± 14.5 | 0.19 |
Diabetes | 4 (8.9) | 6 (16.7) | 0.28 |
Immunodepression | 17 (37.8) | 9 (25.0) | 0.26 |
Previous administration of antibiotics | 43 (95.6) | 26 (72.2) | 0.25 |
Oral amphotericin B | 0 | 32 (88.9) | 0.001* |
Central venous catheter | 37 (82.2) | 34 (94.4) | 0.40 |
Radial artery catheter | 21 (46.7) | 31 (86.1) | 0.06 |
Transfusion requirements | 17 (37.8) | 29 (80.6) | 0.03* |
Total parenteral nutrition | 15 (33.3) | 27 (75.0) | 0.03* |
Abdominal surgery | 11 (24.4) | 21 (57.9) | 0.03* |
Liver transplant | 0 | 3 (8.3) | 0.10 |
Length of stay: median days (25th-75th percentiles) | 21 (11–53) | 31 (14.0–55.5) | 0.07 |