Table 8 Use of macrolides and relationship to mortality  (Multivariate analysis adjusted according to patient age and frailty)
From: Inadequate use of antibiotics in the covid-19 era: effectiveness of antibiotic therapy
| Â | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Use of macrolides | 0.80 (0.73–0.88) | < 0.001 |
Age | 1.08 (1.08–10.9) | < 0.001 |
Degree of dependence | Â | Â |
Independent or mild | – | 1 (ref.) |
Moderate | 1.80 (1.56–2.07) | < 0.001 |
Severe | 2.02 (1.70–2.40) | < 0.001 |
Acquisition of COVID-19 | Â | Â |
Community | – | 1 (ref.) |
Nosocomial | 1.65 (1.38–1.97) | < 0.001 |
Nursing Home | 0.62 (0.53–0.73) | < 0.001 |