Rate and predictors of bacteremia in afebrile community-acquired pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.006
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although blood cultures (BCs) are the gold standard for detecting bacteremia, the utility of BCs in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is controversial. This study describes the proportion of patients with CAP and afebrile… read more here.
Keywords: predictors bacteremia; community acquired; rate; afebrile patients ... See more keywords
A Prospective Cohort Study of the Clinical Predictors of Bacteremia in Under-Five Children With Acute Undifferentiated Fever Attending a Secondary Health Facility in Northwestern Nigeria
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.730082
Abstract: Background Children with acute febrile illness with no localizing signs often receive antibiotics empirically in most resource-poor settings. However, little is known about the burden of bacteremia in this category of patients, and an appraisal… read more here.
Keywords: predictors bacteremia; acute undifferentiated; undifferentiated fever; bacteremia ... See more keywords