Kontula KSK, et al. - An analysis of the role of patient characteristics and causative pathogens of nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSI) reported by the hospitals participating in national surveillance in Finland during 1999–2014, in terms of outcome, with particular interest in those leading to death within 2 days (i.e. early death) was performed. Researchers noted that the patients who died early were older than those who survived > 28 days, and their BSIs were more often related to intensive care. Among patients who survived, Gram-positive bacteria caused over half of the BSIs. However, gram-negative bacteria, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa, caused more often BSIs of patients who died early, and fungi BSIs of patients who died within 1 week. Early death of a significant portion of patients with nosocomial BSIs was noted, highlighting the significance of rapid recognition of BSI.