title: Catheter-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
abstract: The majority of cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia are hospital-acquired, and most are associated with infected intravenous catheters. Preventive measures, early detection of infections, and strategies for effective treatment have become matters of increasing urgency.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, Deaconess Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Karchmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus