Risk Factors for Persistent Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of pediatric bacteremia. Persistent S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adults and children. Risk factors for S. aureus bacteremia have been well established, but there is a limited understanding of the factors that contribute to the development of persistent SAB in children.

Methods

This is a single-center retrospective secondary analysis of a prospective observational study of pediatric patients hospitalized with S. aureus infection over a 3.5-year period at a large, quaternary, children's hospital.

Results

Two hundred fifty-nine children with confirmed S. aureus infection were enrolled in the study. Sixty-five of these were found to have bacteremia, with 28 (43%) deve

SUBMITTER: Thornley EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662081 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature