Formal infectious diseases consultation is associated with decreased mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

To determine the impact of infectious diseases consultation (IDC) in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. All MRSA bacteraemia and a random subset of MSSA bacteraemia were retrospectively analysed. Out of 599 SAB episodes, 162 (27%) were followed by an IDC. Patients with IDC were younger and more freq...

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Main Authors: Robinson, J., Pozzi-Langhi, S., Phillips, M., Pearson, J., Christiansen, K., Coombs, Geoffrey, Murray, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31672