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Predictive factors for mortality in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection: impact on outcome of host, microorganism and therapy.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2013
Gasch O, Camoez M, Dominguez M A, Padilla B, Pintado V, Almirante B, Molina J, Lopez-Medrano F, Ruiz E, Martinez J A, Bereciartua E, Rodriguez-Lopez F, Fernandez-Mazarrasa C, Goenaga M A, Benito N, Rodriguez-Baño J, Espejo E, Pujol M
Abstract excerpt
Mortality related to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infection (BSI) remains high, despite changes in the epidemiology. To analyze the current predictive factors for mortality we conducted a prospective study in a large cohort of patients with MRSA-BSI from 21 Spanish hospitals. Epidemiology, clinical data, therapy and outcome were recorded. All MRSA strains were analysed, including...
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