Global Differences in the Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: No International Standard of Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being the leading cause of mortality from bloodstream infections worldwide, little is known about regional variation in treatment practices for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). The aim of this study was to identify global variation in management, diagnostics, and definitions of SAB.

Methods

During a 20-day period in 2022, physicians throughout the world were surveyed on SAB treatment practices. The survey was distributed through listservs, e-mails, and social media.

Results

In total, 2031 physicians from 71 different countries on 6 continents (North America [701, 35%], Europe [573, 28%], Asia [409, 20%], Oceania [182, 9%], South America [124, 6%], and Africa [42, 2%]) completed the survey. Management-based responses differed significantly by

SUBMITTER: Westgeest AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10573727 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature