Geographical variability in the likelihood of bloodstream infections due to gram-negative bacteria: correlation with proximity to the equator and health care expenditure.

OBJECTIVE:Infections due to Gram-negative bacteria exhibit seasonal trends, with peak infection rates during warmer months. We hypothesized that the likelihood of a bloodstream infection due to Gram-negative bacteria increases with proximity to the equator. We tested this hypothesis and identified g...

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Main Authors: David Fisman, Eleni Patrozou, Yehuda Carmeli, Eli Perencevich, Ashleigh R Tuite, Leonard A Mermel, Geographical Variability of Bacteremia Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4270641?pdf=render