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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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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Bacteriemia
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Cocos Gram-Positivos
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Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
BioMérieux SA/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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