Unsolicited consultation by infectious diseases specialist for patients with bloodstream infection: a prospective cohort study

The incidence rate of bloodstream infections (BSI) has increased over the last decades (1). BSI is associated with significant morbidity and mortality (1, 2). Several aspects of the clinical management of BSI, such as early administration of active antibiotics and source control, can influence patient outcomes (3, 4) and are therefore amenable to intervention. Indeed, infectious diseases specialist (IDS) consultation in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is associated with lower mortality, as a meta-analysis of quasi-experimental and observational studies has shown (5).
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research