Trends in Bacteremia Over 2 Decades in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Nicholas M DouglasJann N HennessyBart J CurrieRob W BairdPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)
The incidence of S. aureus bacteremia, though high by international standards, is declining at RDH, possibly in part due to a sustained focus on both community and hospital infection prevention practices. Gram-negative bacteremia, particularly due to E. coli, is becoming more common, and the trend will likely continue given our aging population.