Blood Cultures for Women with Uncomplicated Acute Pyelonephritis: Are They Necessary?
- María Velasco,
- J. Antonio Martínez,
- Antonio Moreno-Martínez,
- J. Pablo Horcajada,
- ,
- Margarita Barranco
- Hospital Clinic Barcelona,
- Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon,
- ,
- Hosp. Clin.-Inst. d'I.
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Pages 1127-1130 (4 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Clinical Infectious Diseases (Volume 37, Issue 8)Publication milestones
- Published - 15/10/2003
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Published - 15/10/2003
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1058-4838Publication IDs
- Scopus: 0142218456
- PubMed: 14523779
Abstract
To assess the utility of blood cultures in the management of uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women, we prospectively collected data from 583 cases. Discordant cases were defined as those for which the pathogens isolated from urine and from blood were different. We found that 97.6% of cases were nondiscordant. Clinical and microbiological evolution of infection did not differ between the 2 groups, and no changes of antibiotic therapy were required on the basis of blood culture results. Blood culture may not be routinely required for the evaluation of uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women.
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