European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Lab frailty score linked to death in one drug-resistant infection
Each 0.10-point higher score was linked to greater 30-day death risk, with a relative-risk measure called a hazard ratio of 1.68.Each 0.10-point higher score was linked to greater 30-day death risk, with a relative-risk measure called a hazard ratio of 1.68.
Cohort · 199 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied199 hospitalized adults with CRAB infections, 30 days
What changed30-day death risk was 68% higher per 0.10-point increase in the lab frailty score
The catchAcute illness severity could explain part of the link between frailty scores and death