Increased number of positive coagulase-negative staphylococci in blood cultures is partly explained by increased use of intra-arterial catheters in patients with COVID-19.

Yusuf, E; de Haan, J E; van den Akker, J P C; Vogel, M; de Steenwinkel, J E M; Rijnders, B J A; Bode, L G M

Yusuf, E; de Haan, J E; van den Akker, J P C; Vogel, M; de Steenwinkel, J E M; Rijnders, B J A; Bode, L G M.

Yusuf E; Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: e.yusuf@erasmusmc.nl.
de Haan JE; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
van den Akker JPC; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Vogel M; Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
de Steenwinkel JEM; Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Rijnders BJA; Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Bode LGM; Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

J Hosp Infect ; 115: 126-127, 2021 09.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1293969

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COVID-19; Catheters, Indwelling/adverse effects; Staphylococcal Infections; Blood Culture; COVID-19/complications; Coagulase; Humans; Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staphylococcal Infections / Catheters, Indwelling / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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