ArticleInterdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases2022
Preexisting Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients with Methicillin-Resistant
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Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of preexisting atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with MRSA-BSI during a three-year period and the impact of preexisting AF on MRSA-BSI outcomes. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis performed using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) over a three-year period (2016, 2017, 2018) for patients with MRSA-BSI as a principal diagnosis with and without preexisting AF. The primary outcome was mortality with secondary outcomes of acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, endocarditis, respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, length of stay, hospital cost, and patient charge. A univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis estimated clinical outcomes. Results: Preexisting AF in patients with MRSA-BSI significantly increased the primary outcome of the study, mortality (1.67% vs. 0.66%, Conclusions: Preexisting AF is a significant risk factor for mortality in patients admitted for MRSA-BSI and increases risk for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and ACS. Considerations should focus on early treatment and source control, especially with AF given the mortality risk, increased hospitalization cost, and prolonged LOS.
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