Bacteraemia in shock. A prospective study.
Previous studies showed that bacteraemia occurs in shocked dogs and rats. The present study shows that it also occurs in shocked patients and that Gram-positive bacteria, especially staphylococci, feature prominently. Gram-positive bacteraemia may constitute an important link between shock and sepsis. Antibiotic prophylaxis covering Gram-positive bacteria is suggested for patients with severe shock.
Smit
S J
SJ
Department of Surgery, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.
Theron
E J
EJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors