Table 1 Study definitions
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Clinical cure | Resolution of or improvement in the index infection without need for further antibiotic therapy |
Microbiological eradication | At least one negative culture of an index pathogen from a clinical specimen that was obtained during or after the course of antibiotic therapy |
Superimposed infection | New onset of infection caused by any pathogens other than ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae during the course of antibiotic therapy |
28-day mortality | Death from any cause within 28 days after enrollment |