Are Blood Cultures Useful in Patients with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections?

Are Blood Cultures Useful in Patients with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections?

Introduction: Blood cultures are almost routinely performed in patients hospitalized with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic importance of blood cultures in patients hospitalized with SSTIs. Materials and Methods: A total of 205 patients wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	İlkay BOZKURT
Format:	Article
Language:	Turkish
Published:	Galenos Yayinevi 2018-12-01
Series:	Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
Subjects:	Blood culture bacteremia cellulitis pharmacoeconomics economics
Online Access:	http://mjima.org/text.php?&id=110

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