Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia cases at Helen Joseph Hospital
Mithra John,
Lauren Richards,
Jeremy S. Nel
Abstract:Background: Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is associated with a high mortality. Data on SAB cases in South Africa (SA) are limited.Objectives: This study aimed to establish the demographic profile, risk factors and complications of patients with SAB in a tertiary inpatient setting.Method: We conducted a retrospective record review of inpatients above the age of 13 with SAB from October 2015 to November 2022 at Helen Jospeh Hospital (HJH) in Gauteng, SA.Results: A total of 126 patients with SAB were re… Show more
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