Clinical outcomes and costs among patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections

We evaluated costs and outcomes of patients with S. aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections (ODI). Patients with ODI had higher relapse of S. aureus infection, compared to bacteremic patients without ODI. Costs and outcomes were similar among ODI patients undergoing device removal and tho...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2008, Vol.40 (11-12), p.973-977
Hauptverfasser:	Lalani, Tahaniyat, Chu, Vivian H., Grussemeyer, Chelsea A, Reed, Shelby D., Bolognesi, Michael P., Friedman, Joelle Y., Griffiths, Robert I., Crosslin, David R., Kanafani, Zeina A., Kaye, Keith S., Ralph Corey, G., Fowler, Vance G.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - economics Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bacteremia - drug therapy Bacteremia - economics Bacteremia - microbiology Bacterial diseases Bacterial sepsis Biological and medical sciences Bone Nails - adverse effects Bone Plates - adverse effects External Fixators - adverse effects Female Health Care Costs Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Joint Prosthesis - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prosthesis-Related Infections - complications Prosthesis-Related Infections - economics Staphylococcal Infections - complications Staphylococcal Infections - economics Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections Staphylococcus aureus Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We evaluated costs and outcomes of patients with S. aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections (ODI). Patients with ODI had higher relapse of S. aureus infection, compared to bacteremic patients without ODI. Costs and outcomes were similar among ODI patients undergoing device removal and those treated with debridement and retention.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.1080/00365540802245146