Determinants of Outcome in Hospitalized Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection: Results From National Surveillance in Canada, 2008-2012

摘要

BACKGROUND. Bloodstream infection (BSI) due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. objective. To determine the incidence of MRSA BSI in Canadian hospitals and to identify variables associated with increased mortality.