Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Contemporary Management

bacteremia (SAB) is a serious cause of bloodstream infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Complications include deep-seated foci of infection including infective endocarditis, device-associated infection, osteoarticular metastases, pleuropulmonary involvement, and recurrent i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Missouri medicine 2020-07, Vol.117 (4), p.341-345
Hauptverfasser: Abraham, Leny, Bamberger, David M
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Zusammenfassung:bacteremia (SAB) is a serious cause of bloodstream infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Complications include deep-seated foci of infection including infective endocarditis, device-associated infection, osteoarticular metastases, pleuropulmonary involvement, and recurrent infection. With the 30-day all-cause mortality being around 20%, a collaborative effort of early Infectious Diseases (ID) consultation and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) involvement will show improved SAB outcomes and therapy optimization.1.
ISSN:0026-6620