Background Though sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infection, it is unknown whether SGLT2 inhibitors increase the risk of urinary-source bacteremia. Early recognition of bacteremia risk factors in patients with urosepsis could allow rapid management to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this study is to assess patients presenting with urosepsis and a positive urine culture to evaluate the impact of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor receipt and other potential risk factors for developing bacteremia. Methods This was a single-center, retrospective, case-control study performed at a community hospital. Patients were included if they presented with a positive urine culture and met pre-specified criteria for urosepsis. Patients were categorized in one of two groups: bacteremia and non-bacteremia. The following patients were excluded: confirmed pregnancy, age less than 18 years, and/or a proven source of bacteremia outside the urogenital tract. The primary endpoint assessed the percentage of patients taking a SGLT2 inhibitor in the bacteremia versus non-bacteremia groups. Independent risk factors for bacteremia were assessed via binary logistic regression. Additional statistical analysis included chi-square for categorical data and Student’s t-test for continuous data. Results A total of 162 patients were analyzed in the study (n=81 in bacteremia and non-bacteremia groups). There was no difference in percentage of patients with or without bacteremia who received SGLT2 inhibitor therapy (p = 0.499). The following were identified as independent risk factors for bacteremia in the binary logistic regression analysis: temperature ≥ 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (OR 4.1; 95% CI 1.5 – 11.4), bicarbonate level < 20 mmol/L (OR 11.4; 95% CI 3.1 – 41.5), and blood glucose level > 180 mg/dL (OR 3.9; 95% CI 1.3 – 11.6). Conclusion In this study of patients in a community hospital, SGLT2 inhibitors in the setting of patients with urosepsis and positive urine cultures did not increase the risk for bacteremia. Independent risk factors associated with an increased risk of bacteremia included temperature ≥ 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, bicarbonate level < 20 mmol/L, and blood glucose level > 180 mg/dL. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Background: Risk factors for the development of bacteremia in patients with urosepsis are not well-defined in the current literature. Objective: To assess potential risk factors, including receipt of SGLT2 inhibitor therapy (SGLT2-I), for the development of bacteremia in patients with urosepsis. Methods: A retrospective case control study was performed on patients admitted to a community hospital. Patients were included if they had a positive urine culture and met criteria for urosepsis. Exclusion criteria included proven source of infection outside of the urogenital tract, age less than or equal to 18 years old, and pregnancy. Included patients were placed into 1 of 2 groups: bacteremia or non-bacteremia. The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients taking an SGLT2-I in the bacteremia versus the non-bacteremia group. Secondary endpoints included an assessment of potential risk factors for the development of bacteremia in patients with urosepsis via univariate and multivariate regression analysis and comparison of clinical outcomes in patients receiving SGLT2-I prior to admission versus those not receiving SGLT2-I. Results: There was no difference in the proportion of patients within the bacteremia and non-bacteremia groups who were receiving an SGLT2-I (12% vs. 19%, P = 0.277). Binary multivariate regression analysis identified 2 variables associated with increased risk of bacteremia: male gender and cirrhosis. Conclusion: Within this study, there was no difference in the proportion of patients receiving an SGLT2-I in bacteremia and non-bacteremia groups. Potential risk factors for the development of bacteremia identified included male gender and cirrhosis. However, results from our study should be confirmed in larger scale studies.

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