Cure rates for clinical groups
| Group | Culture Curea | Clinical Cureb | Failure | Indeterminantc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aNegative blood culture 7 to 10 d after antibiotic therapy complete, plus 45 d free of symptoms. | ||||
| bForty-five days free of symptoms. | ||||
| cInfection with a new organism, death, or catheter removed before end of 45-d period for unrelated reason. | ||||
| Xchng (n = 49) | 34 (69.4%) | 9 (18.4%) | 0 | 6 (12.2%) |
| Nutunl (n = 28) | 14 (50%) | 7 (25%) | 5 (17.8%) | 2 (7.1%) |
| Delay (n = 37) | 27 (73%) | 5 (13.5%) | 3 (8.1%) | 2 (5.4%) |