Clinical characteristics and outcomes of 220 patients with catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia according to catheter retention or removal.

NOTE: Data are no. (%) of patients, unless otherwise indicated. IQR, interquartile range; APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II.1Includes perm catheter (n = 31), Hickman catheter (n = 18), and subcutaneous port catheters (n = 5).2Includes prosthetic valve (n = 7), synthetic vascular graft (n = 6), and orthopedic device (n = 5).3Within previous one month.