Table 3.

Primary and Secondary Outcomes

Short Duration
N = 51
Long Duration
N = 111
P Value
Primary outcomea—clinical failure, n (%)14 (27.5)21 (18.9).225
All-cause hospital readmission14 (27.5)20 (18.2).214
Bacteremia recurrence1 (2)1 (0.9).532
All-cause mortality1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Secondary outcomes
Hospital LOS, days, median (IQR)5 (4–7)5(4–9).860
ICU LOS, days, median (IQR)4 (1–6)2 (2–5).529
C difficile infection, n (%)1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Central venous catheter placement, n (%)2 (3.9)5 (4.5).614
Short Duration
N = 51
Long Duration
N = 111
P Value
Primary outcomea—clinical failure, n (%)14 (27.5)21 (18.9).225
All-cause hospital readmission14 (27.5)20 (18.2).214
Bacteremia recurrence1 (2)1 (0.9).532
All-cause mortality1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Secondary outcomes
Hospital LOS, days, median (IQR)5 (4–7)5(4–9).860
ICU LOS, days, median (IQR)4 (1–6)2 (2–5).529
C difficile infection, n (%)1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Central venous catheter placement, n (%)2 (3.9)5 (4.5).614

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay.

aWithin 30 days of positive blood culture.

Table 3.

Primary and Secondary Outcomes

Short Duration
N = 51
Long Duration
N = 111
P Value
Primary outcomea—clinical failure, n (%)14 (27.5)21 (18.9).225
All-cause hospital readmission14 (27.5)20 (18.2).214
Bacteremia recurrence1 (2)1 (0.9).532
All-cause mortality1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Secondary outcomes
Hospital LOS, days, median (IQR)5 (4–7)5(4–9).860
ICU LOS, days, median (IQR)4 (1–6)2 (2–5).529
C difficile infection, n (%)1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Central venous catheter placement, n (%)2 (3.9)5 (4.5).614
Short Duration
N = 51
Long Duration
N = 111
P Value
Primary outcomea—clinical failure, n (%)14 (27.5)21 (18.9).225
All-cause hospital readmission14 (27.5)20 (18.2).214
Bacteremia recurrence1 (2)1 (0.9).532
All-cause mortality1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Secondary outcomes
Hospital LOS, days, median (IQR)5 (4–7)5(4–9).860
ICU LOS, days, median (IQR)4 (1–6)2 (2–5).529
C difficile infection, n (%)1 (2)1 (0.9).532
Central venous catheter placement, n (%)2 (3.9)5 (4.5).614

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay.

aWithin 30 days of positive blood culture.

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