title: Clinical outcomes and costs among patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections.
abstract: We evaluated costs and outcomes of patients with S. aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections (ODI). Patients with ODI had higher relapse of S. aureus infection, compared to bacteremic patients without ODI. Costs and outcomes were similar among ODI patients undergoing device removal and those treated with debridement and retention.
authors.affiliation: Duke Clinical Research Institute, 2400 Pratt Street, Cube 7545, Durham, NC 27710, USA. lalan002@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Tahaniyat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lalani
authors.forename: Vivian H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Chelsea A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Grussemeyer
authors.forename: Shelby D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Bolognesi
authors.forename: Joelle Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Robert I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Crosslin
authors.forename: Zeina A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Kanafani
authors.forename: Keith S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ralph Corey
authors.forename: Vance G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000382:microbiology*; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents