Risk factors for mortality in <i>Stenotrophomonas maltophilia</i> bacteremia – a meta-analysis
Chienhsiu Huang, Lichen Lin, Sufang Kuo
Infectious Diseases
Abstract
Appropriate antimicrobial therapy had a protective effect against mortality in <i>S. maltophilia</i> bacteremia. Indwelling central venous catheter, neutropenia, hematological malignancies and chronic kidney disease were also risk factors for mortality.
Concepts
Stenotrophomonas maltophiliaBacteremiaMedicineGram-negative bacterial infectionsStenotrophomonasIntensive care medicineMortality ratePathogen