Time to positivity of blood cultures in neonatal late-onset bacteraemia
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323416
Abstract: Objective To determine the time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures among infants with late-onset bacteraemia and predictors of TTP >36 hours. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting 16 birth centres in two healthcare systems. Patients Infants… read more here.
Keywords: time positivity; onset bacteraemia; blood; blood cultures ... See more keywords
Strategies for increasing diagnostic yield of community-onset bacteraemia within the emergency department: A retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222545
Abstract: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are associated with high mortality. Therefore, reliable methods of detection are of paramount importance. Efficient strategies to improve diagnostic yield of bacteraemia within the emergency department (ED) are needed. We conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: bacteraemia; study; diagnostic yield; yield ... See more keywords
Is Early Oral Antimicrobial Switch Useful for Less Critically Ill Adults with Community-Onset Bacteraemia in Emergency Departments?
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9110807
Abstract: To compare prognoses and adverse events between bacteraemic patients in the emergency department (ED) who received an early antimicrobial IV-to-PO switch and those treated with late or no IV-to-PO switch, an 8-year multicentre cohort consisting… read more here.
Keywords: community onset; onset bacteraemia; switch; adults community ... See more keywords