Background The epidemiology of bloodstream infection (BSI) is well-established; however,
little is known about the contribution of different pathogens to mortality. To understand true …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2010; 16: 1408–1413 Abstract Classification of bloodstream infections
(BSIs) as community‐acquired (CA), healthcare‐associated (HCA) and hospital‐acquired …

Background Few published data are available on the morbidity and mortality of bloodstream
infections (BSIs) in Japan. We sought to investigate the epidemiology of BSIs, the …

Background Analysis of bloodstream infections (BSIs) is valuable for their diagnosis,
treatment and prevention. However, limited data are available in Japan. Aim To investigate …

Background Bloodstream infections (BSI) have been traditionally classified as either
community acquired (CA) or hospital acquired (HA) in origin. However, a third category of …

A notable portion of deaths in bloodstream infections (BSI) have previously been shown to
occur within 2 days after taking the first positive blood culture specimen. The aim of this …

Few studies covering all patient groups and specialties are available regarding the outcome
of nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSI). We analyzed the role of patient characteristics …

Objective: To examine the current status of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in a community
hospital as part of a 25-year longitudinal study. Design: Retrospective descriptive …

Objective To get an overview of the fatality and secular trend of bloodstream infection (BSI)
during hospitalization in China. Methods Papers published between 1990 and Aug. 2008 on …

Background Nosocomial bloodstream infection (BSI) remains a significant cause of mortality
and morbidity. We evaluate the trend of the pathogens of nosocomial BSI and investigate the …