Factors for prediction of bacteremia in the elderly. (adapted from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 1995)(Tips from Other Journals)

From: American Family Physician | Date: September 1, 1995 | Copyright information

Bacteremia carries a high fatality rate, particularly in elderly patients. However, the decision to perform blood cultures for bacteremia is often a subjective and difficult clinical decision. Pfitzenmeyer and colleagues evaluated potential clinical predictors of bacteremia to determine when blood cultures should be ordered.

The study group included 438 patients in whom 558 episodes of bacteremia were suspected. All patients were 62 years of age or older. Blood cultures were performed for all study subjects.

Blood cultures were positive in 48 (8.2 percent) of the 558 suspected ...

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