Abstract
Reports of bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among chronic hemodialysis patients to 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance systems (National Healthcare Safety Network Dialysis Event and Emerging Infections Program) were compared to evaluate completeness of reporting. Many methicillin-resistant S. aureus bloodstream infections identified in hospitals were not reported to National Healthcare Safety Network Dialysis Event.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology
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Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* / isolation & purification
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Outpatients
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Renal Dialysis
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Sentinel Surveillance
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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United States