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Excess mortality and long-term disability from healthcare-associated staphylococcus aureus infection...

Excess mortality and long-term disability from healthcare-associated staphylococcus aureus infection...

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Excess mortality and long-term disability from healthcare-associated staphylococcus aureus infections: a population-based matched cohort study

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Excess mortality and long-term disability from healthcare-associated staphylococcus aureus infections: a population-based matched cohort study

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2013-08, Vol.8 (8), p.e71055-e71055

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but the impact of S. aureus HAIs on the long-term survival and functional status of hospitalized patients remain unknown. This study aimed to examine whether S. aureus HAIs increase the risks for long-term mortality and disability.
We conducted a retrospective p...

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Excess mortality and long-term disability from healthcare-associated staphylococcus aureus infections: a population-based matched cohort study

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1430235566

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1430235566

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0071055

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