Strong Biofilm Formation and Low Cloxacillin Susceptibility in Biofilm-Growing CC398 Responsible for Bacteremia in French Intensive Care Units, 2021.

A prospective 3-month study carried out in 267 ICUs revealed an S. aureus nosocomial bacteremia in one admitted patient out of 110 in adult and pediatric sectors, and in one out of 230 newborns; 242 S. aureus bacteremias occurred during the study, including 7.