Am J Med. 2023 Jan;136(1):19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.09.017. Epub 2022 Sep 28.
ABSTRACT
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common and associated with fatality rates approximating 25%. We provide a brief overview of S. aureus bacteremia from a clinical and microbiological lens and review the relevant evidence and literature gaps in its management. Using a case-based approach, evidence and clinical judgement are meshed to highlight and justify the 5 core interventions that ought to be performed for all cases of S. aureus bacteremia: 1) appropriate anti-staphylococcal therapy, 2) screening echocardiography, 3) assessment for metastatic phenomena and source control, 4) decision on duration of antimicrobial therapy, and 5) Infectious Diseases consultation.
PMID:36179908 | DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.09.017