The impact of infectious diseases consultation for children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite clear benefit of improved outcomes in adults, the impact of infectious diseases (ID) consultation for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in children remains understudied.

Methods

To assess the impact of pediatric ID consultation on management and outcomes, we conducted a cohort study of children with S. aureus bacteremia at St. Louis Children's Hospital from 2011 to 2018. We assessed adherence to six established quality-of-care indicators (QCIs). We applied propensity score methodology to examine the impact of ID consultation on risk of treatment failure, a composite of all-cause mortality or hospital readmission within 90 days.

Results

Of 306 patients with S. aureus bacteremia, 193 (63%) received ID consultation. ID consultation was associated with i

SUBMITTER: Whittington KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature