Table 2 Independent predictors of 28-day mortality in 2349 adults with community-onset bacteremia

Critical illness (Pitt bacteremia score ≥4) on arrival at the ED

8.77 (6.43–11.97)

<0.001

Ultimately and rapidly fatal comorbidity (McCabe classification)

2.21 (1.48–2.92)

<0.001

Polymicrobial bacteremia

2.00 (1.35–2.97)

0.001

ESBL-producing EKP bacteremia

6.00 (3.11–11.55)

<0.001

 Pneumonia

2.08 (1.48–2.92)

<0.001

 Urinary tract infection

0.46 (0.25–0.84)

0.01

 Malignancy

1.81 (1.30–2.50)

<0.001

 Liver cirrhosis

3.04 (1.19–3.97)

<0.001