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Patient episode of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia—Staphylococcus aureus methicillin susceptibility indicator

Definition

Indicates whether the Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) isolate is susceptible to oxacillin or methicillin (cefoxitin).

Components

Data Element
Implemented in 1 data element

Comments

Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept 1