Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals 2014–15: Australian hospital statistics
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2015) Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals 2014–15: Australian hospital statistics , AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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In 2014–15, 1,490 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in Australian public hospitals. The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.77 cases per 10,000 days of patient care, and all states and territories had rates below the national benchmark of 2.0 cases per 10,000 days of patient care. Between 2010–11 and 2014–15, rates of SAB decreased from 1.10 cases to 0.77 cases per 10,000 days of patient care.
- ISSN: 1036613X(PDF) 22055002(Print)
- ISBN: 9781742498768(Print)
- Cat. no: HSE 171
- Pages: 12
Findings from this report:
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1,490 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in public hospitals
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All states and territories had rates below the national benchmark of 2.0 cases per 10,000 days of patient care
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In the last 4 years, rates of SAB decreased from 1.10 cases to 0.77 cases per 10,000 days of patient care
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The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.77 cases per 10,000 days of patient care