Is it possible to perform bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing with a positive blood culture bottle for quick diagnosis of bloodstream infections?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 51 (2), 2018
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Bloodstream infections can be fatal, and timely identification of the etiologic agent is important for treatment. METHODOLOGY: An alternative method, consisting of direct identification and susceptibility testing of blood culture bottles using the automated VITEK 2® system, was...
Antibacterianos/farmacología, Bacteriemia/diagnóstico, Bacteriemia/microbiología, Técnicas Bacteriológicas, Bacterias Gramnegativas/clasificación, Bacterias Gramnegativas/efectos de los fármacos, Cocos Grampositivos/clasificación, Cocos Grampositivos/efectos de los fármacos, Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana/métodos, Estudios Prospectivos, Investigación Cualitativa