This MyHospitals web update presents information on Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bloodstream infections, commonly known as ‘Golden Staph’, contracted by patients in Australian private hospitals in 2015–16.
This web update includes data for 60 Australian private hospitals from 2010–11 to 2015–2016.
- Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus or ‘Golden staph’) is a type of bacterium that can cause an infection of the bloodstream and can be acquired after a patient receives medical care or treatment in hospital.