Editorial Commentary: Transesophageal Echocardiography in Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection--Always Needed?

Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Jul 1;61(1):29-30. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ239. Epub 2015 Mar 25.

Authors

Achim J Kaasch¹, Norma Jung²

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, University of Cologne.
² Department I of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Cologne, Köln, Germany.

PMID: 25810283
DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ239

No abstract available

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; bloodstream infection.; echocardiography.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Bacteremia / complications*
Bacteremia / pathology*
Decision Support Techniques*
Endocarditis / diagnosis*
Endocarditis / pathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
Staphylococcal Infections / pathology*