Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality
worldwide. While a positive blood culture is mandatory for establishment of the presence of …

Although community-onset bloodstream infection (BSI) is recognized to be a major cause of
morbidity and mortality, there is a paucity of population-based studies defining its overall …

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

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

Bloodstream infection (BSI) is associated with major morbidity and mortality. Population-
based studies are the optimal designs to determine the occurrence of BSI. This is because in …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) represent a substantial mortality risk, yet most studies are
limited to select pathogens or populations. The aim of this study was to describe the …

Beginning on April 2007, a prospective multicenter study was performed to investigate
prevalence and epidemiology of microbial pathogens causing bloodstream infections (BSIs) …

Background While the majority of healthcare in the US is provided in community hospitals,
the epidemiology and treatment of bloodstream infections in this setting is unknown …

Abstract Background. Nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs) are important causes of
morbidity and mortality in the United States. Methods. Data from a nationwide, concurrent …

In the last 30 years, the frequency, etiology, and epidemiology of bloodstream infections
(BSIs) have changed with the evolution of medical care, particularly among the increasing …