Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3376028 | Journal of Infection | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryRoutine fingersticks for blood glucose monitoring are essential for the management of diabetic patients. However, the development of infections following fingersticks is a potential complication of blood glucose monitoring that has been reported in the literature. We describe a case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia introduced during a routine fingerstick for blood glucose monitoring in a febrile neutropenic patient.
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Authors
Shin-Pung P. Jen, Roopali Sharma, Jayashree Ravishankar,