Clinical Practice Variation Among Adult Infectious Disease Physicians in the Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Catherine; Strnad, Luke; Beekmann, Susan E; Polgreen, Philip M; Chambers, Henry F
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 69:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 530
• Page End: 533
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Staphylococcus aureus -- bacteremia -- infectious disease physicians; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy1144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Infectious disease management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) was surveyed through the Emerging Infections Network. Although there were areas of consensus, we found substantial practice variation in diagnostic evaluation and management of adult patients with SAB. These findings highlight opportunities for further research and guidance to define best practices.