Clinical outcomes and costs among patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and orthopedic device infections.

Journal article

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: Lalani, T; Chu, V; Grussemeyer, C; Reed, S; Bolognesi, M

• Journal: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 11-12
• Pages: 973-977
• Publication date: 2008-01-01
• DOI: 10.1080/00365540802245146
• EISSN: 1651-1980
• ISSN: 0036-5548
• Language: English
• Keywords: Staphylococcal Infections; Health Care Costs; Staphylococcus aureus; Male; External Fixators; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bone Nails; Humans; Aged; Joint Prosthesis; Bacteremia; Adult; Prosthesis-Related Infections; Bone Plates; Female; Treatment Outcome; Middle Aged