Association between afebrile status and in ‐hospital mortality among adult chronic hemodialysis patients with bacteremia
Conclusions: An afebrile status in HD patients with bacteremia is associated with higher in‐hospital mortality. Blood culture and empirical antibiotic administration, irrespective of the fever status, should be considered in HD patients with a CRP ≥ 5 mg/dL.
Source: Hemodialysis International - Category: Hematology Authors: Wonhak Kim, So Mi Kim, Hoon Yu, Mun Jang, Seung Don Baek, Soon Bae Kim Tags: Original Article Source Type: research