Group B Streptococcus in the urine in nonpregnant adults: Disease or distraction?. Issue 1 (4th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mongilardi, Nicole; Wilson, Brigid M.; Bej, Taissa A.; Briggs, Janet M.; Banks, Richard E.; Song, Sunah; Jump, Robin L. P.; Perez, Federico
• Is Part Of: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology. Volume 2:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-04
• Subjects: Anti-infective agents -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2732-494X

Abstract

Abstract: In this large, retrospective cohort study, we used administrative data to evaluate nonpregnant adults with group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteriuria. We found greater all-cause mortality in those with urinary tract infections compared to asymptomatic bacteriuria. Differences in patients' baseline characteristics and the 1-year mortality rate raise the possibility that provider practices contribute to differences observed.