Impact of Infectious Diseases Consultation on Management and Outcome ofStaphylococcus aureusBacteremia in Children
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Adam W. Bartlett; Brendan McMullan; Mohammed Al Reesi; Robert C Duguid; Pamela Palasanthiran
- Source
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 10:569-575
- Subject
- Staphylococcus aureus
medicine.medical_specialty
Bacteremia
Communicable Diseases
Internal medicine
Antibiotic therapy
medicine
Humans
Blood culture
Child
Referral and Consultation
Complete response
Retrospective Studies
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Medical record
Retrospective cohort study
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
General Medicine
Staphylococcal Infections
medicine.disease
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Infectious diseases consultation
Treatment Outcome
Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
business
- Language
- ISSN
- 2048-7207
BackgroundTo examine the impact of infectious diseases consultation (IDC) on the management and outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) in children.MethodsA retrospective cohort study of children with SAB at a teritary pediatric hospital (January 2009-June 2015) identified by medical record review as to whether they received an IDC for SAB at the discretion of the admitting physician or surgeon was conducted. Differences in management and outcomes for those with and without IDC were evaluated, and multivariate regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with cure.ResultsThere were 100 patients included in the analysis. Fifty-five patients received IDC and 45 had no IDC (NIDC). Appropriate directed therapy within 24 hours (54/55 = 98.2% vs 34/45 = 75.6%, P ConclusionsChildren who received IDC for SAB in a tertiary pediatric setting were more likely to have appropriate investigations and management and had improved outcomes.