Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: factors predicting hospital mortality.
Among 89 episodes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, factors identified as independent predictors of hospital mortality were Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III score > 60 (odds ratio [OR], 3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI95], 1.7 to 5.9) and Lifestyle score > 1 (OR, 2.1; CI95, 1.2 to 3.6). Future studies of S aureus bacteremia should take into consideration acute severity of illness (as well as treatment and source of infection) when evaluating outcome.
Mylotte
J M
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Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA.
Aeschlimann
J R
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Rotella
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D018806:APACHE; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D007769:Lactams; D008019:Life Style; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007769:Lactams; D014640:Vancomycin