Infection and Drug Resistance (Nov 2022)
Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis Analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii Bloodstream Infection Based on Propensity Matching
Abstract
Jinghui Wang,1 Jun Zhang,2 Zhuang-hao Wu,1 Lei Liu,3 Zijun Ma,1 Cheng-cheng Lai,1 Yong-gang Luo1 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong-gang Luo, Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-371-66916536, Email [email protected]: In view of the fact that Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection(BSI) is a great threat to human survival, early identification of the risk factors affecting prognosis will be of great benefit to the clinic.Patients and Methods: A propensity score matching method was used to collect patients identified with Acinetobacter baumannii BSI from 2016 to 2020 from a reputable hospital in China.Results: A total of 398 patients were considered. According to the 28-day prognosis, they were divided into the survival group 150 (37.7%) and the death group 248 (62.3%), and the prognosis was analyzed. Subsequently, Propensity score matching was adjusted for variables with p-values
