Mortality predictors of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective multicenter study

Yilmaz, Mesut; ELALDI, NAZİF; Balkan, Ilker; Arslan, Ferhat; BATIREL, Ayse; Bakici, Mustafa; Gozel, Mustafa; Alkan, Sevil; Celik, Aygul; YETKIN, Meltem; Bodur, Hurrem; Sinirtas, Melda; Akalin, Halis; ALTAY, Fatma; Şencan, Irfan; Azak, Emel; Gundes, Sibel; Ceylan, Bahadir; Ozturk, Recep; Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Vahaboglu, Haluk; Mert, Ali

doi:10.1186/s12941-016-0122-8

Mortality predictors of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective multicenter study

Yilmaz M., ELALDI N., Balkan I. I., Arslan F., BATIREL A. A., Bakici M. Z., ...More

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.15, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1186/s12941-016-0122-8
Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of both community and healthcare-associated bacteremia. The attributable mortality of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is still higher and predictors for mortality and clinical outcomes of this condition are need to be clarified. In this prospective observational study, we aimed to examine the predictive factors for mortality in patients with SAB in eight Turkish tertiary care hospitals.