| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8740678 | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Since the probability of true bacteremia is very low in NHAP, obtaining blood cultures from all patients with NHAP is unnecessary. However, our results suggest blood cultures are warranted from patients with high CRP values (â¥20 mg/dL) or low blood pressure.
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Authors
Masatoshi Yamazoe, Hiromi Tomioka, Shyuji Yamashita, Kenjirou Furuta, Masahiro Kaneko,