Audit of aspects of practice in relation to patients with suspected community-onset blood stream infection

ConclusionsSuspected C-BSI is common.E. coli is the leading pathogen. Urine is a common suspect source. Urinary catheters are present in 4.5%. Median time to first dose of antimicrobial treatment is almost 4 h suggesting scope to expedite patients transition from presentation to intervention.

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Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - March 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research