Abstract:Background
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia poses significant risk for morbidity and mortality. This may be exacerbated in rural populations facing unique health challenges.
Methods
To investigate factors influencing S. aureus bacteremia outcomes, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of children admitted to St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) from 2011-2019. Exposures included rurality (defined by the Rural-Urban Contin… Show more
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