Table 6 Association of the time to antibiotic therapy and outcomes in patients with CABM
Antibiotic therapy initiated, n (%) | Favorable outcome (n = 134) | Unfavorable outcome (n = 25) | Total (n = 159) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0–1 h after admission | 97 (72.4) | 14 (56.0) | 111 (69.8) | 0.307 |
1–2 h after admission | 20 (14.9) | 6 (24.0) | 26 (16.4) |  |
2–4 h after admission | 9 (6.7) | 3 (12.0) | 12 (7.5) |  |
4–6 h after admission | 2 (1.5) | 1 (4.0) | 3 (1.9) |  |
> 6 h after admission | 4 (4.5) | 1 (4.0) | 7 (4.4) |  |