Attributable Mortality of <i>Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia</i> Infections: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Authors

Matthew E. Falagas · Henry Dunant Hospital

Antonia C. Kastoris · Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Evridiki K. Vouloumanou · Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Petros I. Rafailidis · Henry Dunant Hospital

Anastasios Kapaskelis · Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences

George Dimοpoulos · Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Abstract

A considerable mortality rate (up to 37.5%) can be attributed to S. maltophilia infection. Thus, clinicians should not underestimate the clinical significance of S. maltophilia infections.

Topics & Keywords

Infections and bacterial resistance Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Future Microbiology

Volume 4, Issue 9, pp. 1103-1109

DOI: 10.2217/fmb.09.84

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