Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

bloodstream infections are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, significance of a positive blood culture with this pathogen is often underestimated or findings are misinterpreted as contamination, which can result in inadequate diagnostic and therapeutic consequences. We her...

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in medicine 2021-03, Vol.7, p.616524-616524
Hauptverfasser: Kimmig, Aurelia, Hagel, Stefan, Weis, Sebastian, Bahrs, Christina, Löffler, Bettina, Pletz, Mathias W
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Sprache:eng
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current recommendations
diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm
endocarditis
Medicine
open questions
Staphylococcus aureus blood stream infections
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Zusammenfassung:bloodstream infections are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, significance of a positive blood culture with this pathogen is often underestimated or findings are misinterpreted as contamination, which can result in inadequate diagnostic and therapeutic consequences. We here review and discuss current diagnostic and therapeutic key elements and open questions for the management of bloodstream infections.
ISSN:2296-858X
2296-858X
DOI:10.3389/fmed.2020.616524