Low mortality of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in Icelandic children: nationwide study on incidence and outcome.

Background:Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of blood stream infections, but population-based studies on pediatric S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) are sparse. The objective of the study was to evaluate the incidence and mortality of SAB in Icelandic children over time, and to assess the proportions