Factors associated with 30-day mortality in respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

Abstract

We evaluated the relationship between initial antibiotic therapy and clinical outcomes in 5005 patients with microbiologically confirmed infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. In multivariable analysis, the receipt of "discordant" empiric antibiotic therapy was not associated with 30-day mortality (Hazard Ratio 0.94, 95% CI 0.67–1.32).