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Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases
The incidence and epidemiology of bacteraemia has been widely reported in the United States and Europe but little data is available from Southern Africa. In addition, most studies have concentrated on the overall incidence of bacteraemia, on individual organisms, or clinical situations, and it is di...
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| author | Rayner, Brian L |
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| description | The incidence and epidemiology of bacteraemia has been widely reported in the United States and Europe but little data is available from Southern Africa. In addition, most studies have concentrated on the overall incidence of bacteraemia, on individual organisms, or clinical situations, and it is difficult to interpret the data from these studies with regard to community acquired bacteraemia. From a retrospective survey of summaries from a single medical ward at Groote Schuur Hospital it was estimated that bacteraemia accounted for about 4% of the total admissions. It was therefore thought useful to provide clinicians particularly at Groote Schuur Hospital with information about community acquired bacteraemia to improve overall patient management. With this in mind it was decided to undertake a comprehensive prospective study of community acquired bacteraemia at Groote Schuur Hospital. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/25733 Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases Rayner, Brian L Willcox, Paul A Septicemia Septicemia - Etiology Septicemia - South Africa Septicemia - etiology - South Africa The incidence and epidemiology of bacteraemia has been widely reported in the United States and Europe but little data is available from Southern Africa. In addition, most studies have concentrated on the overall incidence of bacteraemia, on individual organisms, or clinical situations, and it is difficult to interpret the data from these studies with regard to community acquired bacteraemia. From a retrospective survey of summaries from a single medical ward at Groote Schuur Hospital it was estimated that bacteraemia accounted for about 4% of the total admissions. It was therefore thought useful to provide clinicians particularly at Groote Schuur Hospital with information about community acquired bacteraemia to improve overall patient management. With this in mind it was decided to undertake a comprehensive prospective study of community acquired bacteraemia at Groote Schuur Hospital. 2017-10-23T08:32:13Z 2017-10-23T08:32:13Z 1989 2017-04-06T09:32:34Z Master Thesis Masters MMed http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25733 eng application/pdf Department of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Septicemia Septicemia - Etiology Septicemia - South Africa Septicemia - etiology - South Africa Rayner, Brian L Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| title_full | Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| title_fullStr | Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| title_short | Community acquired bacteraemia : a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| title_sort | community acquired bacteraemia a prospective survey of 239 cases |
| topic | Septicemia Septicemia - Etiology Septicemia - South Africa Septicemia - etiology - South Africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25733 |
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