Work

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Community-Onset Bloodstream Infections among Hospitalized Patients in Africa and Asia

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: Community-onset bloodstream infections (CO-BSI) are major causes of severe febrile illness and death worldwide. In light of new data and the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among pathogens causing BSI, we undertook a systematic review of hospital-based studies of CO-BSI among patients hospitalized with fever.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.01974-19

Authors: Christian S. Marchello, Ariella P. Dale, Sruti Pisharody, Matthew P. Rubach, John A. Crump

Institutions: University of Otago, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Duke University, Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,659