Table 2 Outcomes among Survivors of Infective Endocarditis Cohort (N = 43)
Characteristic | N | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Antibiotic regimen outcome | ||
Completed antibiotic regimen | 28 | 65.1 |
Without discharge from acute setting | 4 | 9.3 |
With non-AMA discharge from acute setting | 18 | 41.9 |
With AMA-related interruption < 72 h | 2 | 4.7 |
Regimen altered or shortened by specialist after discharge | 4 | 9.3 |
Truncated regimen due to non-medical cause (e.g., AMA departure) | 13 | 30.2 |
Outcome unknown | 2 | 4.7 |
Readmission | ||
Readmitted within 1 year of discharge | 38 | 88.4 |
> 1 Readmission within 1 year of discharge | 25 | 58.1 |
Readmission to an EHR-linked facility | 10 | 23.3 |
Readmission for infection unrelated to IDU | 29 | 67.4 |
Readmission for infection unlikely to be IDU-related | 7 | 16.3 |