Characteristics and Outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection Originating From the Urinary Tract: A Multicenter Cohort Study.

Sara GrilloGuillermo CuervoJordi CarratalàImmaculada GrauMariona LlaberiaJosé María AguadoLuis Eduardo Lopez-CortésAntonio LaluezaRafael SanjuanAna Sanchez-BataneroCarmen ArdanuyDolors García-SomozaCristian TebéMiquel Pujol
Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
SABSI-UTS occurs predominantly in patients with severe underlying conditions and in those who have undergone urinary tract manipulation. Moreover, it is frequently due to MRSA strains and causes significant mortality.