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2023: Essential clinical care of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB)

HNELHD_CG_23_44_Staphylococcus_aureus_bacteraemia_Mgmt Key clinical care required for all patients with SAB 1. Commence intravenous (IV) high dose flucloxacillin AND vancomycin (unless allergies) immediately, pending results of S.aureus PCR testing or susceptibilities. 2. Remove any removable foci of infection (change IV lines, drain abscesses). 3. Evaluate for complicated SAB using the criteria defined below (section 2.3). 4. […]