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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2019

Formal Infectious Diseases Specialist Consultation Improves Long-term Outcome of Methicillin-Sensitive

Erik Forsblom, Hanna Frilander, Eeva Ruotsalainen, Asko Järvinen

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Article in Open forum infectious diseases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erik ForsblomDivision of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Hanna FrilanderDivision of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Eeva RuotsalainenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Asko JärvinenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
University of Helsinki · FIHelsinki University Hospital · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFormal infectious diseases specialist (IDS) consultation has been shown to improve short-term outcomes in

methodsThis retrospective study followed 367 methicillin-sensitive (MS) SAB patients for 10 years. The impact of formal IDS consultation on risk for new bacteremia and outcome during long-term follow-up was evaluated. Patients who died within 90 days were excluded to avoid interference from early deceased patients.

resultsThree hundred four (83%) patients had formal IDS consultation, whereas 63 (17%) received informal or no IDS consultation. Formal consultation, compared with informal or lack of consultation, was associated with a reduced risk of new bacteremia caused by any pathogen within 1 year (odds ratio [OR], 0.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.18-0.84;

conclusionsMS-SAB management by formal IDS consultation, compared with informal or lack of IDS consultation, reduces risk for new bacteremia episodes and improves long-term prognosis up to 10 years.

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infectious diseases specialist consultationlong-term outcomeStaphylococcus aureus bacteremia

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PMID32128337
PMCPMC7047950
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