Association of Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is associated with S aureus infection. However, associations between S aureus carriage and the development of S aureus intensive care unit (ICU) pneumonia (SAIP) have not been quantified accurately, and interpretation of available data is hampered because of variations in definitions.

Objective

To quantify associations of patient-related and contextual factors, including S aureus colonization status, with the occurrence of SAIP.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted in ICUs of 30 hospitals in 11 European countries, geographically spread across 4 regions. Among patients with an anticipated length of stay 48 hours or longer who were undergoing mechanical ventilation at ICU admission, S aureus colon

SUBMITTER: Paling FP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7527877 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature