Introduction Excess body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of death in many
disease states, yet less is known about the impact of higher BMIs on clinical outcomes of
serious bacterial infections. We sought to quantify the risk of all-cause mortality and/or organ
failure following Gram negative bacteria bloodstream infections (GNBSI) according to BMI.
Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients with confirmed
GNBSI who received≥ 48 h of active antimicrobial therapy. Composite and component …