Follow-up Blood Culture Practices for Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts at a Large Academic Medical Center
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac173
Abstract: Abstract The role of follow-up blood cultures (FUBCs) in gram-negative bloodstream infections to improve clinical outcomes remains controversial, especially among immunocompromised patients. Among 139 patients, FUBCs were common (117, 84.2%); however, positive FUBCs were rare… read more here.
Keywords: bloodstream infections; negative bloodstream; gram negative; follow blood ... See more keywords
Follow up blood cultures in Gram-negative bacilli bacteremia: are they needed for critically ill patients?
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DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.20.14040-9
Abstract: BACKGROUND Gram-negative bacilli bacteremias (GNB-Bs) represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Aim of this study was to investigate the role of follow-up blood cultures (FUBCs) and the… read more here.
Keywords: bacteremia; gram negative; follow blood; icu patients ... See more keywords