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ArticleSouthern African journal of infectious diseases2024

Mithra John, Lauren Richards, Jeremy S Nel

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Article in Southern African journal of infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Mithra JohnDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-698X
Lauren RichardsDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1723-0382
Jeremy S NelDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4115-894X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Objectives: This study aimed to establish the demographic profile, risk factors and complications of patients with SAB in a tertiary inpatient setting. Method: We conducted a retrospective record review of inpatients above the age of 13 with SAB from October 2015 to November 2022 at Helen Jospeh Hospital (HJH) in Gauteng, SA. Results: A total of 126 patients with SAB were reviewed. The case fatality ratio among these patients was 20.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 13.9-28.8); this was similar for methicillin-sensitive Conclusion: SAB-associated all-cause mortality remains high in a middle-income tertiary hospital setting, albeit with a case fatality ratio comparable to that seen in high-income countries. Contribution: Our study suggests that acceptable outcomes are achievable in tertiary middle-income settings provided there is access to resources including infectious diseases consultation, echocardiograms and basic infection control practices.

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bacteraemiaHelen Joseph Hospitalinfectious diseasesinpatientsStaphylococcus aureus

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PMID38841340
PMCPMC11151412

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