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

Authors
Grace, CJ Lieberman, J Pierce, K Littenberg, B
Citation
Cj. Grace et al., Usefulness of blood culture for hospitalized patients who are receiving antibiotic therapy, CLIN INF D, 32(11), 2001, pp. 1651-1655
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1651 - 1655
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010601)32:11<1651:UOBCFH>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
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 13 9 patients who were admitted to the hospital for community-acquired infecti ons or fever. The yield of these blood cultures was predictable and rarely (in only 1 patient [0.72%]) isolated new pathogens.