Table 2 Duration of amphotericin B therapy and timing of Phlebitis during Cryptococcal meningitis
Characteristic | Phlebitis | No Phlebitis |
|---|---|---|
N | 125 | 571 |
Days of amphotericin B | 14 [12, 14] | 8 [4, 12] |
Days in hospital | 15 [14, 18] | 14 [8, 16] |
Time to phlebitis | ||
1–7 days | 34 (27%) | |
8–10 days | 23 (18%) | |
11–14 days | 31 (25%) | |
15–18 days | 22 (18%) | |
> 18 days | 15 (12%) | |
Received antibiotic for phlebitisa | 8 (6.4%) | 23 (4.0%) |
Time to antibiotic initiation, days | 13 [12, 15] | 9 [6, 11] |