Staphylococcal Infections in Children, California, USA, 1985–2009

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Gutierrez, Kathleen ; Halpern, Meira S. ; Sarnquist, Clea ; Soni, Shila ; Arroyo, Anna Chen ; Maldonado, Yvonne ; Gutierrez, Kathleen ; Halpern, Meira S. ; Sarnquist, Clea ; Soni, Shila ; Arroyo, Anna Chen ; Maldonado, Yvonne
• Description:
  We conducted a retrospective, observational, population-based study to investigate the effect of staphylococcal infections on the hospitalization of children in California during 1985-2009. Hospitalized children with staphylococcal infections were identified through the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development discharge database. Infections were categorized as community onset, community onset health care-associated, or hospital onset. Infection incidence was calculated relative to all children and to those hospitalized in acute-care facilities. A total of 140,265 records were analyzed. Overall incidence increased from 49/100,000 population in 1985 to a peak of 83/100,000 in 2006 and dropped to 73/100,000 in 2009. Staphylococcal infections were associated with longer hospital stays and higher risk for death relative to all-cause hospitalizations of children. The number of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections increased, and the number of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus infections remained unchanged. Children <3 years of age, Blacks, and those without private insurance were at higher risk for hospitalization.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Community-Acquired Infections Cross Infection Databases, Factual Epidemiological Monitoring Female Hospitalization Humans Incidence Infant Length Of Stay Male Methicillin Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Racial Groups Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Staphylococcal Infections Survival Analysis

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 19(1):10-20. ; Emerg Infect Dis. 19(1):10-20.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  19
• Issue:
  1
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:0d5b29dbe9ec59da017399356c99b4cc8eda94438df4b651241902e0fa5aaf29
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18678/cdc_18678_DS1.pdf
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