Blood cultures in paediatric patients: A study of clinical impact

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 220-224

  Murty, D ^a   Gyaneshwari, M ^b  

^a Sri Venkateswara Medical College   (India)

^b Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Bacteraemia; Blood culture; Clinical impact; Septicaemia

Indexed keywords

AMIKACIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BETA LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC; CEPHALOSPORIN;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BLOOD CULTURE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 34848865103     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.34762     Document Type: Article

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