Factors predicting and reducing mortality in patients with invasive Staphylococcus aureus disease in a developing country.

Factors predicting and reducing mortality in patients with invasive Staphylococcus aureus disease in a developing country.

Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infection is increasingly recognised as an important cause of serious sepsis across the developing world, with mortality rates higher than those in the developed world. The factors determining mortality in developing countries have not been identified.A prospective, ob...

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Main Authors: Emma K Nickerson, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Gumphol Wongsuvan, Direk Limmathurosakul, Pramot Srisamang, Weera Mahavanakul, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Krupal R Shah, Arkhom Arayawichanont, Premjit Amornchai, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Nicholas P Day, Sharon J Peacock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2714962?pdf=render

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