Comparative 1-Year Outcomes of Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections Among Persons With and Without Drug Use: An Observational Cohort Study | Zendy

Ayesha Appa | Zendy; Meredith Adamo | Zendy; Stephenie Le | Zendy; Jennifer Davis | Zendy; Lisa G. Winston | Zendy; Sarah B. Doernberg | Zendy; Henry F. Chambers | Zendy; Marlene Martín | Zendy; Nancy K. Hills | Zendy; Phillip O. Coffin | Zendy; Vivek Jain | Zendy

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Comparative 1-Year Outcomes of Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections Among Persons With and Without Drug Use: An Observational Cohort Study

Author(s) -

Ayesha Appa,

Meredith Adamo,

Stephenie Le,

Jennifer Davis,

Lisa G. Winston,

Sarah B. Doernberg,

Henry F. Chambers,

Marlene Martín,

Nancy K. Hills,

Phillip O. Coffin,

Vivek Jain

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciab367

Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , observational study , confidence interval , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , population , intensive care medicine , staphylococcus aureus , environmental health , biology , bacteria , genetics

Persons who use drugs (PWUD) face substantial risk of Staphylococcus aureus infections. Limited data exist describing clinical and substance use characteristics of PWUD with invasive S. aureus infections or comparing treatment and mortality outcomes in PWUD vs non-PWUD. These are needed to inform optimal care for this marginalized population.

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