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[Clinical-microbiological management of blood cultures positive for coagulase-negative staphylococci].
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Revista clinica espanola [Rev Clin Esp] 2011 May; Vol. 211 (5), pp. 247-50. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 03. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- A 53-year old male admitted for episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia subjected to electrical cardioversion, carrier of a right femoral central venous catheter, began with febrile peaks, and Staphylococcus epidermidis was isolated in the blood cultures. What is the value of isolation in the blood cultures of S. epidermidis, a microorganism that forms a part of the usual flora of the skin and mucous of the patient? How should this situation be managed? Should an antimicrobial agent be administered? Which one? For how long?<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1578-1860
- Volume :
- 211
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista clinica espanola
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21466882
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rce.2011.02.004