Risk factors for mortality in patients withStaphylococcus aureusbloodstream infection

Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 187 - 190
Published: May 3, 2016
Abstract
In this two year retrospective analysis, we evaluated the epidemiology and risk factors for mortality of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SaBSI). Methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) was isolated in 84 (44.2%) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in 106 episodes (55.8%). The mortality rate after 21 days was 16.4%. At univariate analysis older age, no removal of central venous catheter (CVC), prosthetic heart valves, severe...
Paper Details
Title
Risk factors for mortality in patients withStaphylococcus aureusbloodstream infection
Published Date
May 3, 2016
Volume
28
Issue
3
Pages
187 - 190
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