Table 2:
Frequency of Sources Responsible for
Endocarditis Due to Staphylococcus Aureus
Presumed
Hospital Cases
Community Cases
Intravenous catheter
12
11
Hemodialysis fistula
2
5
Surgical wound
12
2
Other
1
1
None
0
13
Adaped from reference 3
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