Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999
Perspective
The Economic Impact of Staphylococcus aureus Infection in New York City Hospitals
Table 3
Incidence of Staphylococcus aureus infections from research or clinical panel
| Type of infection | Description | S. aureus % | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteremia | Staphylococcal septicemia | 50 | 30 |
| Bacteremia | 15 | 31,32 | |
| Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal vascular device, implant, and graft | 16 | 4 | |
| Endocarditis | Acute and subacute bacterial endocarditis | 30 | Clinical panel |
| Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac device, implant, and graft | 14 | 33 | |
| Surgical site infection | Disruption of operation wound and postoperative infection | 20 | 4 |
| Osteomyelitis | Acute and chronic osteomyelitis | 50 | 34,35 |
| Septic arthritis | Pyogenic arthritis | 11 (age <5 yr) | 33 |
| 33 (age 5-18 yr) | |||
| 55 (age >18 yr) | |||
| Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis | 25 | 33 |
