Mortality in Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: a multinational population-based cohort study

Mortality in Escherichia coli bloodstream infections: a multinational population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Escherichia coli is the most common cause of bloodstream infections (BSIs) and mortality is an important aspect of burden of disease. Using a multinational population-based cohort of E. coli BSIs, our objectives were to evaluate 30-day case fatality risk and mortality rate, and d...

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Main Authors: Melissa C. MacKinnon, Scott A. McEwen, David L. Pearl, Outi Lyytikäinen, Gunnar Jacobsson, Peter Collignon, Daniel B. Gregson, Louis Valiquette, Kevin B. Laupland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Population-based
Bloodstream infection
Bacteremia
Escherichia coli
Mortality
Mortality rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06326-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06326-x

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