title: [Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia - a distinct entity].
abstract: Bacteremia caused by Methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) and Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) Staphyloccus aureus strains are common and severe infections associated with high mortality rates and specific characteristics in disease course, complications and therapy. In this review, we discuss current recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of MSSA and MRSA bloodstream infections. We also highlight why infectious disease consultation improves the treatment and outcome of patients with SAB and should be considered as a standard of care.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weis
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Köln.
authors.forename: Achim J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kaasch
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Infektiologie, Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
authors.forename: Siegbert
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rieg
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Löffler
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hagel
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Forstner
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für klinische Studien, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Frank M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Brunkhorst
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Infektionsmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Jena.
authors.forename: Mathias W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Pletz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000635:transmission; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000635:transmission; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents