Clinical relevance of Clostridium bacteremia: An 8-year retrospective study.

In conclusion, bacteremia due to C. perfringens or other Clostridium species is usually clinically relevant. This finding was also supported by an improved survival at 30 days when adequate empiric antimicrobial therapy was administered.
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Source: Anaerobe - March 31, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Stabler S, Titécat M, Duployez C, Wallet F, Loïez C, Bortolotti P, Faure E, Faure K, Kipnis E, Dessein R, Le Guern R Tags: Anaerobe Source Type: research