Predictors of 30-Day Mortality among Patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections: Impact of Delayed Appropriate Antibiotic Selection

Although a growing number of studies have found a relationship between delayed appropriate antibiotic therapy and mortality, few have attempted to quantify the temporal association between delayed appropriate antibiotic therapy and mortality. This study was designed to measure the elapsed time associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality among patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia. The retrospective cohort study was conducted...