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Blood cultures are of limited utility in non-severe community-acquired pneumonia, though routinely recommended for severe community-acquired pneumonia or healthcare-associated pneumonia, due to perceived greater bacteremia risk, particularly with multidrug resistant organisms. The utility of this practice is unknown.
- Blood Cultures Versus Respiratory Cultures: 2 Different Views of Pneumonia
Among respiratory cultures, the most common pathogens were...
- Blood Cultures Versus Respiratory Cultures: 2 Different Views of Pneumonia
Apr 12, 2019 · Blood cultures are of limited utility in nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia, though routinely recommended for severe community-acquired pneumonia or health care-associated pneumonia due to perceived greater bacteremia risk, particularly with multidrug-resistant organisms. The utility of this practice is unknown.
Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society recommend two blood cultures for patients hospitalized with pneumonia (2, 3). Low rates of secondary bacteremia (4 to 18%) have led many investigators to question the clinical value and cost-effectiveness of routine blood cultures (4–8).
Oct 10, 2020 · Among respiratory cultures, the most common pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus (34%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (17%), whereas blood cultures most commonly grew Streptococcus pneumoniae (33%), followed by S. aureus (22%). Conclusions.
Jul 15, 2020 · Blood cultures should be obtained if the patient has severe CAP; was previously or is currently being treated empirically for MRSA or P. aeruginosa infection, particularly respiratory...
May 1, 2000 · Blood cultures are recommended for patients admitted to the hospital for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). While awaiting culture results, most patients are routinely treated with a second-...
The traditional diagnostic approach in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) includes the performance of two sets of blood cultures (BCs). 1 In different recent clinical practice guidelines for CAP, the performance of BCs has been systematically recommended for the hospitalized patients, preferably before antibiotic treatment is commenced. 2 3 4 5 ...
