Persistent catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after catheter removal and initiation of antimicrobial therapy.

Persistent catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after catheter removal and initiation of antimicrobial therapy.

OBJECTIVES: Catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (CRSAB) occasionally persists despite catheter removal and initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of persistent CRSAB after catheter removal and in...

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Main Authors: Ki-Ho Park, Yu-Mi Lee, Hyo-Lim Hong, Tark Kim, Hyun Jung Park, So-Youn Park, Song Mi Moon, Yong Pil Chong, Sung-Han Kim, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Jin-Yong Jeong, Mi-Na Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Yang Soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3480347?pdf=render

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