Role of Comorbidity in Mortality Related to Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: A Prospective Study Using the Charlson Weighted Index of Comorbidity
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology2003Vol. 24(12), pp. 890–896
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O. Lesens, Cédric Methlin, Yves Hansmann, Véronique Rémy, M. Martinot, Colm Bergin, Pierre Meyer, Daniel Christmann
Abstract
Comorbidity contributes to death in patients with SAB. The Charlson WIC is a good predictor of mortality in this population and may be a useful instrument to control comorbidity in studies aiming to investigate risk factors for death due to bacteremia.
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