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Wednesday, January 03, 2018
Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia in Australian Hospitals 2016–17
In
2016-17, Australian public hospitals reported 1,502 cases of
hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) at a rate of 0.76
cases per 10,000 days of patient care. SAB is a type of infection often associated with healthcare. It occurs when Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (‘Golden staph’) cause an infection of the bloodstream (bacteraemia). When associated with healthcare procedures, these infections are considered to be potentially preventable. This new report from AIHW is free to download.
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