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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of metronidazole (initial therapy) as predictor for increased length of diarrhoea

From: Initial therapy affects duration of diarrhoea in critically ill patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI)

Parameters

OR (95% CI)

p

Metronidazole IV first 48 h

2.362 (1.143–4.882)

0.020*

Metronidazole IV (male gender)*

2.459 (1.176–5.141)

0.017*

Metronidazole IV (male gender/age)*

2.324 (1.104–4.892)

0.026*

Metronidazole IV (male gender/age/severe CDI)*

2.333 (1.102–4.940)

0.027*

Metronidazole IV (male gender/age/severe CDI/SAPS on diagnosis)*

2.397 (1.122–5.121)

0.024*

Metronidazole IV (male gender/age/severe CDI/SAPS on diagnosis/sepsis)*

2.499 (1.150–5.431)

0.021*

  1. *Corrected for covariates in brackets
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