Persistent Gram-negative Bloodstream Infection Increases the Risk of Recurrent Bloodstream Infection With the Same Species.

Ankrah, Paa Kwesi; Bock, Andrew; Ruffin, Felicia; Hanson, Blake M; Arias, Cesar A; Maskarinec, Stacey A; Parsons, Joshua; Fowler, Vance G et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2024

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The association between persistent gram-negative bloodstream infection (GN-BSI), or ongoing positive cultures, and recurrent GN-BSI has not been investigated. Among 992 adults, persistent GN-BSI was associated with increased recurrent GN-BSI with the same bacterial species and strain (6% vs 2%; P = .04). Persistent GN-BSI may be a marker of complicated infection.

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