Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

Staphylococcus aureus 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 therapeuti...

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Autores principales: Kimmig, Aurelia, Hagel, Stefan, Weis, Sebastian, Bahrs, Christina, Löffler, Bettina, Pletz, Mathias W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:
Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7973019/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33748151
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.616524
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Sumario:Staphylococcus aureus 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 Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

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