Epidemiology and Mortality of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia in Australian and New Zealand Children

Abstract

In this large cohort study of the epidemiology of SAB in children, death was uncommon, but the incidence was higher for infants and varied by treatment, ethnicity, and clinical presentation. This study provides important information on the epidemiology of SAB in children and risk factors for mortality.