title: Reply to Worth et al.
authors.affiliation: Avondale College of Higher Education, Wahroonga, New South Wales School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University.
authors.forename: Brett G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Canberra Hospital and Medical School Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Collignon
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Associated Infection Unit, Department of Health, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Infection Control Service, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: Irene J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control Unit, Department of Health and Human Services, Hobart, Australia.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*