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Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals 2015–16: Australian hospital statistics
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals 2015–16: Australian hospital statistics
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Australian public hospitals 2015–16: Australian hospital statistics , AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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In 2015–16, 1,440 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in Australian public hospitals. The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.73 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 2011–12 and 2015–16, rates of SAB decreased from 0.96 cases to 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care.
- ISSN: 1036-613X (PDF) 2205-5002 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-065-4
- Cat. no: HSE 184
- Pages: 12
Findings from this report:
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1,440 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in public hospitals
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The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care
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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 0.96 cases to 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care