Detection and treatment of bloodstream infection: Laboratory reporting and antimicrobial management

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 495-497

  Munson, Erik L ^a   Diekema, Daniel J ^a   Beekmann, Susan E ^a   Chapin, Kimberle C ^a   Doern, Gary V ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; CHILD; DRUG USE; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM STAINING; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHLEBOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0037232281     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.1.495-497.2003     Document Type: Article

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