Clinical characteristics and risk factors of polymicrobial Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections

ConclusionsBurn injury, blood transfusion, mechanical ventilation, the length of prior hospital stay, and pneumonia as a primary site of infection are independent risk factors for polymicrobial SA-BSI. In addition, patients with polymicrobial SA-BSI might have worse outcomes compared with monomicrobial SA-BSI.

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Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - May 26, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research