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P A Jumaa

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PubMed2003

The changing pattern of bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients in the United Arab Emirates.

A surveillance study was performed on the pattern and antimicrobial susceptibilities of microorganisms isolated from blood cultures in the main pediatric oncology unit in the United Arab Emirates. The only previous data were published in 1995. During 1998-2000, the pattern of bloodstream infection changed. Enterobacter spp. and Enterococcus spp. emerged as frequent pathogens, while Pseudomonas aeruginosa became less common. There was a high incidence (65/198) of polymicrobial bacteremia not previously reported. This study highlights the need for continuous surveillance of the pattern of bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients so that changes may be detected and antimicrobial treatment modified appropriately.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Pseudobacteraemia.

Pseudobacteraemia occurs when bacteria isolated from blood cultures have originated from outside the patient's bloodstream. Failure to recognize that pseudobacteraemia is taking place and is not true infection may result in patient morbidity, unnecessary therapy and a significant waste of health care resources. Pseudobacteraemia may occur as a result of contamination introduced at any stage of blood culturing, from taking the blood to processing it in the laboratory. In most reported cases, contamination has occurred as a result of faulty aseptic technique, and thus pseudobacteraemia is usually preventable. Episodes of pseudobacteraemia require prompt investigation, but their recognition may be extremely difficult. Here we review pseudobacteraemia and recommend guidelines for its recognition, investigation and prevention.

Bacteremia↗