Differential impacts of inappropriate empirical therapy on ED patients with Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci bacteremia
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and streptococci are leading Gram-positive pathogens causing community-onset bacteremia. The comparisons of initial presentations and impacts of inappropriate empirical antimicrobial therapy (EAT) on clinical outcomes between the two pathogens are lacking.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Chung-Hsun Lee, Chao-Yung Yang, Chih-Chia Hsieh, Ming-Yuan Hong, Ching-Chi Lee Source Type: research