Improved mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with the involvement of antimicrobial stewardship team and infectious disease consultation

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Aug;40(8):932-935. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.136. Epub 2019 Jun 14.

Abstract

A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the value of the antimicrobial stewardship team (AST) combined with infectious diseases consultation (IDC) on management and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) in a tertiary-care academic center. Involvement of AST or IDC was associated with reduced mortality of SAB.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy*
  • Databases, Factual
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*