BACTEREMIA IN SHOCK - A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY

Authors
SMIT SJA THERON EJ
Citation
Sja. Smit et Ej. Theron, BACTEREMIA IN SHOCK - A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY, South African Journal of Surgery, 33(3), 1995, pp. 126-127
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
South African Journal of Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00382361
Volume
33
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
126 - 127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-2361(1995)33:3<126:BIS-AP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Previous studies showed that bacteraemia occurs in shocked dogs and ra ts. The present study shows that it also occurs in shocked patients an d that Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci, feature promi nently, Gram-positive bacteraemia may constitute an important link bet ween shock and sepsis. Antibiotic prophylaxis covering Gram-positive b acteria is suggested for patients with severe shock.