Assesses mortality predictors in older adults with community-acquired bacteremia, suggesting illness severity is key.
High 30-day mortality persists in older adults with community-acquired BSI Urinary tract infections are the leading source of community-acquired BSI Gram-negative pathogens predominate; E. coli is the most common pathogen detected in one-third S. aureus bloodstream infection is associated with increased mortality Functional status and illness severity outweigh age in predicting mortality
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