Use of serum bactericidal activity in assessing previous antibiotic therapy in acute lower respiratory tract infection in children.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1995 Dec; 26(4): 639-41
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33264
ABSTRACT
Bactericidal activity in sera of children with acute lower respiratory tract infection was assayed to determine its effect on the outcome of blood culture. Parental reporting of prior antibiotic therapy was also determined. 14.4% of samples without serum bactericidal activity yielded pathogens from blood culture, whereas only 2.4% of samples with serum bactericidal activity yielded pathogens. A statistically significant correlation was found between isolation of pathogens by blood culture and serum bactericidal activity. Parental reporting could not be relied upon as there was no positive correlation.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Humanos
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Teste Bactericida do Soro
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Aguda
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Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Hospitalização
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Lactente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1995
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