Impact of routine infectious diseases service consultation on the evaluation, management, and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on April 01, 2008

Authors

Timothy C Jenkins1, Connie S Price, Allison L Sabel, Philip S Mehler, William J Burman

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Infectious Diseases, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Colorado, USA. timothy.jenkins@dhha.org

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