Breakthrough bloodstream infections in critically ill non-neutropenic patients: higher incidence and better survival than non-breakthrough infections.

Conclusion. Breakthrough BSIs were common among critically ill non-neutropenic patients and these patients were associated with better survival because they were de facto receiving appropriate antibiotics.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - August 22, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Papadimitriou-Olivgeris M, Kolonitsiou F, Solomou A, Karamouzos V, Anastassiou ED, Christofidou M, Spiliopoulou I, Fligou F, Marangos M Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research