Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a leading cause of infections in hospitals, and mortality from MRSA bacteremia is high. In this study, we assessed the clinical characteristics and optimum management of 115 patients with MRSA bacteremia who were admitted to Osaka University Hospital between January 2006 and December 2010. Sixty-nine of the patients survived and 46 died of heart failure or renal failure. The nonsurvivors had reduced levels of platelets and albumin, and increased aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine levels. Other causes of death included sepsis, septic shock plus respiratory failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and unknown causes. However, a significant number of those whose infections were catheter-derived survived. Nonsurvivors were more often administered catecholamines and consultation with an infection-control team (ICT) was significantly associated with improved survival. Patients about whom the ICT were consulted were administered significantly more additional anti-MRSA drugs, for example trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, clindamycin, and gentamycin, than patients who were not the subject of consultation, although trough valu...Continue Reading
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