Increase in methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in Switzerland: a nationwide surveillance study (2008-2021).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

An increasing burden of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (BSI), despite a decrease in the percentage of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), was described recently in other European countries. The main aim of this study was to analyse recent temporal trends of S. aureus, methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and MRSA BSI for Switzerland as well as the different linguistic regions within Switzerland. An additional aim was to estimate potential differences among patient-based and epidemiological risk factors.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted in Switzerland over a period of 14 years (2008-2021). Trends in S. aureus, MSSA and MRSA BSI were analysed by applying linear regression models.

Results

Staphylococcus aureus BSI in

SUBMITTER: Renggli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10352440 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature