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Table 2 Nosocomial ICU acquired RGNB* Infection: Independent risk factors- logistic regression (Comparison with SIRS patients with no GNB † Infection/Colonization)

From: A prediction tool for nosocomial multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacilli infections in critically ill patients - prospective observational study

Nosocomial ICU acquired RGNB infection

Coef.

P > z

95% Conf. interval

Days of stay in ICU >5

2.37

<0.001

1.56

3.18

Carbapenems within 6 months

1.32

0.008

0.34

2.30

Presence of any GNB within 6 months

1.14

<0.001

0.58

1.70

Dialysis with end stage renal disease

0.79

0.017

0.14

1.45

Surgery this admission before RGNB

0.69

0.005

0.21

1.19

Interaction: Carbapenems *days in ICU > 5

-1.42

0.013

-2.55

-0.30

_cons

-5.02

<0.001

-5.78

-4.26

  1. *Resistant gram negative bacteria, †Gram negative bacteria.