Is it possible to perform bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing with a positive blood culture bottle for quick diagnosis of bloodstream infections?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(2): 215-218, Mar.-Apr. 2018. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Bloodstream infections can be fatal, and timely identification of the etiologic agent is important for treatment.METHODOLOGY:
An alternative method, consisting of direct identification and susceptibility testing of blood culture bottles using the automated VITEK 2® system, was assessed.RESULTS:
All 37 of the Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) identifications and 57.1% of the 28 Gram-positive cocci (GPC) identifications matched those obtained with standard methods. In susceptibility testing, the agreement was greater than 90%.CONCLUSIONS:
This alternative methodology may assist in the early identification and susceptibility testing of GNB. Further research is necessary to develop appropriate methods for GPC.
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Asunto principal:
Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana
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Bacteriemia
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Cocos Grampositivos
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Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
BioMérieux SA/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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