Usefulness of blood culture for hospitalized patients who are receiving antibiotic therapy

被引：76

作者：

Grace, CJ

Lieberman, J

Pierce, K

Littenberg, B

机构：

[1] Fletcher Allen Hlth Care, Dept Med, Infect Dis Unit, Burlington, VT 05401 USA

[2] Univ Vermont, Coll Med, Burlington, VT USA

来源：

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2001年 / 32卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1086/320527

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We conducted a retrospective study to determine the yield of blood samples drawn for culture during the initial 72 h of antibiotic therapy given to 139 patients who were admitted to the hospital for community-acquired infections or fever. The yield of these blood cultures was predictable and rarely (in only 1 patient [0.72%]) isolated new pathogens.

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页码：1651 / 1655

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