Association of Evidence-Based Care Processes With Mortality in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia at Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, 2003-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common and frequently associated with poor outcomes. Evidence indicates that specific care processes are associated with improved outcomes for patients with S aureus bacteremia, including appropriate antibiotic prescribing, use of echocardiography to identify endocarditis, and consultation with infectious diseases (ID) specialists. Whether use of these care processes has increased in routine care for S aureus bacteremia or whether use of these processes has led to large-scale improvements in survival is unknown.

Objective

To examine the association of evidence-based care processes in routine care for S aureus bacteremia with mortality.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective observational cohort study examine

SUBMITTER: Goto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710211 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature