Guidelines
Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

  • S. aureus is the leading cause of bacteremia with high associated mortality
  • Early Infectious Diseases consultation is strongly recommended & associated with better outcomes. All patients at PHC with S aureus bacteremia will automatically be referred to ID team for assessment.¹ ²
  • It is essential to control the source of S.aureus bacteremia and initiate urgent treatment.³

Investigations

More Information

(1) Pragmann et al. Infect Dis Clin Pract (Baltim Md). 2012 Jul 1. (2) Jenkins et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2008. (3) Keynan Y. Crit Care Clin. 2013 Jul 29. (4) Incanci A et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013

Guideline adapted from Providence Health Care