Development of a risk prediction model for bloodstream infection in patients with fever of unknown origin

Development of a risk prediction model for bloodstream infection in patients with fever of unknown origin

Abstract Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a significant cause of mortality among patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO). Inappropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy increases difficulty in BSI diagnosis and treatment. Knowing the risk of BSI at early stage may help improve clinical out...

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Main Authors: Teng Xu, Shi Wu, Jingwen Li, Li Wang, Haihui Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Bloodstream infection
Fever of unknown origin
Serum inflammatory marker
Scoring system
Diagnostic performance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03796-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03796-8

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