The Hospitalization Cost of Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is the most common cause of childhood sepsis contributing to pediatric intensive care unit admission. The cost of adult SAB hospitalization is well described globally, but limited costing information is available for children. To bridge this knowledge gap, we investigated the cost of hospitalization in children with SAB in Australia.

Methods

An economic analysis of hospitalization costs involving children aged ≤18 years with SAB admitted to Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) between January 2017 and December 2018 was completed. Children were identified from the Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections and Hospitalisations (ISAIAH) cohort, a prospective multicenter study of pediatric SAB in Australia and New Zealand. The primary

SUBMITTER: Anpalagan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821364 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature