High <i>nuc</i> DNA load in whole blood is associated with sepsis, mortality and immune dysregulation in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteraemia

Abstract

Our results indicate that a high initial load of S. aureus DNA in blood is associated with sepsis, mortality and persistent immune dysregulation in S. aureus bacteraemia patients. Further studies are needed to define the role of bacterial DNA load monitoring in the management of S. aureus bacteraemia.