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Table 8 Univariate analysis of mortality related to blood stream infection and positive wound cultures

From: The microbiological profile and presence of bloodstream infection influence mortality rates in necrotizing fasciitis

Variables

Survival (n= 271)

Death (n= 52)

OR (95% CI.)3,

P-value4

Positive blood stream infection

48 (17.7)

17 (32.7)

2.26 (1.17 to 4.36)

0.015

Wound culture positive

235 (86.7)

44 (84.6)

0.84 (0.37 to 1.93)

0.686