The epidemiology of bloodstream infection contributing to mortality: the difference between community-acquired, healthcare-associated, and hospital-acquired infections
Abstract Background The epidemiology of bloodstream infection (BSI) is well-established; however, little is known about the contribution of different pathogens to mortality. To understand true burden of BSI, pathogens contributing to mortality were investigated and compared according to where the BS...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07267-9 |