Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome after Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in infants.
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Journal Article
We compared outcomes in infants with methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Infants with methicillin-resistant S. aureus infection had a longer median duration of bacteremia (4.5 versus 1 day, P = 0.01), but no difference in length of hospital stay, mortality, or neurodevelopmental impairment.
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Duke Authors
- Alexander, Barbara Dudley
- Benjamin Jr., Daniel Kelly
- Cohen-Wolkowiez, Michael
- Fowler Jr., Vance Garrison
- Smith, Phillip Brian
- Worley, Gordon
Cited Authors
- Cohen-Wolkowiez, M; Benjamin, DK; Fowler, VG; Wade, KC; Alexander, BD; Worley, G; Goldstein, RF; Smith, PB
Published Date
- December 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 26 / 12
Start / End Page
- 1159 - 1161
PubMed ID
- 18043460
Pubmed Central ID
- 18043460
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-0987
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0891-3668
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/inf.0b013e31814620a6
Language
- eng