Clinical characteristics, organ failure, inflammatory markers and prediction of mortality in patients with community acquired bloodstream infection

Abstract Background Community acquired bloodstream infection (CABSI) in low- and middle income countries is associated with a high mortality. This study describes the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings and correlation of SOFA and qSOFA with mortality in patients with CABSI in northern Viet...

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Main Authors: Vu Quoc Dat, Nguyen Thanh Long, Vu Ngoc Hieu, Nguyen Dinh Hong Phuc, Nguyen Van Kinh, Nguyen Vu Trung, H. Rogier van Doorn, Ana Bonell, Behzad Nadjm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3448-3