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Evaluate clinical characteristics and identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality among older patients with bacteraemia.

February 28, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Evaluation of the clinical characteristics and risk factors for in-hospital mortality amongst older persons admitted with bacteraemia in a geriatric ward – a single tertiary centre review

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Evaluate clinical characteristics and identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality among older patients with bacteraemia.
Conducted a retrospective observational cohort study
Included older patients admitted to a geriatric ward with bacteraemia over 1.5 years
Collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory data
185 older patients were analyzed
33.5% did not meet SIRS criteria on admission
Advanced age, hypalbuminaemia, elevated lactate, delirium, and absence of SIRS were associated with increased mortality

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Retrospective study identifies predictors of in-hospital mortality in older adults with bacteraemia, suggesting the need for vigilance in diagnosis.

Yeat et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective study identifies predictors of in-hospital mortality in older adults with bacteraemia, suggesting the need for vigilance in diagnosis.