Steroids Increase the Risk for Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia...Smit J, Kaasch AJ, Sogaard M , t al. Use of glucocorticoids and risk of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia:A population-based case-control study. Mayo Clin Proc 2016 :91:873-880.
Denmark; Dose-Response Relationship; Drug; Staphylococcus Aureus; Bacteremia – Risk Factors; Community-Acquired Infections – Risk Factors; Glucocorticoids – Adverse Effects; Staphylococcal Infections – Risk Factors
The article discusses case-control study revealing an increased risk for developing community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) with the use of systemic glucocorticoids. Topics discussed include data collected from a population-based registry from northern Denmark, use of conditional logistic regression to calculate crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and pathophysiologic mechanisms by which steroid use might predispose to community-acquired (CA-SAB).
Watkins Richard R
Infectious Disease Alert
2016
2016-09
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Statin Use Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia.
Risk Assessment; Drug Resistance; Microbial; Neutrophils; Community-Acquired Infections – Drug Therapy; Cell Physiology – Drug Effects; Staphylococcus Aureus – Drug Effects; Bacteremia – Risk Factors; Biofilms – Drug Effects; Simvastatin – Administration and Dosage; Statins – Economics; Statins – Therapeutic Use
A population-based case-control study from Denmark found the use of statins was associated with a decreased risk for community-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, with the greatest benefit from higher doses.
Watkins Richard R
Infectious Disease Alert
2017
2017-12
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