Risk factors for mortality in patients with nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Bastug, Aliye; Yilmaz, Gülruhsar; Kayaaslan, Bircan; Akinci, Esragul; Bodur, Hurrem

doi:10.3906/sag-1201-24

Risk factors for mortality in patients with nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Bastug A., Yilmaz G., Kayaaslan B., Akinci E., Bodur H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.42, ss.1222-1229, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 42
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1201-24
Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1222-1229
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to Staphylococcus aureus have become increasingly common in hospitals worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for mortality of nosocomial BSI due to S. aureus.