CT colonography and transient bacteraemia: implications for antibiotic prophylaxis.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of transient bacteraemia after CT colonography (CTC).Methods: Blood cultures were obtained at 5, 10 and 15 min after CTC from 100 consecutive consenting patients. Blood samples were cultured in both aerobic and anaerobic media and positive blood culture sample...

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Publicado en:European Radiology Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 360 - 366
Autores principales: Ridge CA, Carter MR, Browne LP, Ryan R, Hegarty C, Schaffer K, Malone DE, Ridge, C A, Carter, M R, Browne, L P, Ryan, R, Hegarty, C, Schaffer, K, Malone, D E
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2011
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