All species had significant negative LRs if only 1 of 4 blood culture bottles was positive on admission. This includes S aureus, challenging the current practice that every patient with S aureus community-acquired bacteremia requires a TTE for further work-up. #IDSky #EMIMCC
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Just 1/4 blood cultures positive (≥2 sets drawn) or early clearance → low IE probability. Persistent bacteremia or 4/4 bottles ↑ pretest probability
Simple bedside clues to sharpen your endocarditis game. #IDSky #EMIMCC
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Just 1/4 blood cultures positive (≥2 sets drawn) or early clearance → low IE probability. Persistent bacteremia or 4/4 bottles ↑ pretest probability
Simple bedside clues to sharpen your endocarditis game. #IDSky #EMIMCC
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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