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. 2020 Jul-Aug;117(4):341-345.

Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Contemporary Management

Leny Abraham  1 , David M Bamberger  2
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Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Contemporary Management

Leny Abraham et al. Mo Med. 2020 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus 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.

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Intravascular catheter is the most common cause of hospital acquired Staph aureus bacteremia.
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