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Suppurative thrombophlebitis laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The majority of patients with suppurative thrombophlebitis have persistent positive blood cultures despite adequate antimicrobial therapy for ≥3 days.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Patients with suppurative thrombophlebitis (ST) have persistent shedding of bacteria into the bloodstream from an infected thrombus.
- In the majority of patients, blood cultures remain positive for the infecting organism despite adequate antimicrobial therapy for ≥3 days.
- This finding is considered a criterion for the diagnosis of suppurative thrombophlebitis.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Mermel LA, Allon M, Bouza E, Craven DE, Flynn P, O’Grady NP; et al. (2009). “Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of intravascular catheter-related infection: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America”. Clin Infect Dis. 49 (1): 1–45. doi:10.1086/599376. PMC 4039170. PMID 19489710. Unknown parameter
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