The Burden of Bloodstream Infections due to Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia in the United States: A Large, Retrospective Database Study.

Bin CaiGlenn S TillotsonDarrin BenjumeaPatrick CallahanRoger Echols

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)

This study demonstrated that patients at risk for S. maltophilia BSI are highly variable and that standard of care is not clearly defined, leading to questions regarding the appropriateness of antibiotic treatment among patients. Further efforts are needed to better recognize and treat S. maltophilia BSI.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
quality improvement
risk factors
patient reported outcomes
pain management
combination therapy
replacement therapy
affordable care act