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Summary by the AACN:

New research estimates that Staphylococcus aureus infections cause nearly 12,000 deaths per year and increase hospital bills by $9.5 billion. The most vulnerable patients are the elderly and those on dialysis or suffering from lung disease or diabetes, the study found. Titled "The Burden of Staphylococcus aureus Infections on Hospitals in the United States," the study abstract is available at

http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/con...ll/165/15/1756