Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Mar 2001
Prospective study of 424 cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: determination of factors affecting incidence and mortality.
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is a common complication of S. aureus infection and is associated with a high mortality. ⋯ Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia is more likely to occur in certain ethnic groups, while mortality is associated with other identifiable risk factors and continues to be high. Intravenous catheters remain the most common and most preventable cause of SAB.