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Clinical implications in bacteroides bacteremia.

D E Fry, R N Garrison, H C Polk

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    |August 1, 1979
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    Bacteroides bacteremia in 98 patients showed surgically treatable causes in most cases. Survival was not significantly impacted by antibiotics, emphasizing early surgical intervention and targeted therapy for sepsis management.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Surgical Infections
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Bacteroides bacteremia is a serious infection often associated with intra-abdominal sources.
    • Understanding treatment outcomes and prognostic factors is crucial for improving patient survival.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of patients with Bacteroides bacteremia.
    • To identify factors influencing survival and guide therapeutic strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 98 patients with documented Bacteroides bacteremia.
    • Analysis of clinical presentation, surgical interventions, antibiotic treatments, and survival data.

    Main Results:

    • Surgically treatable causes were identified in 75% of patients.

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  • No single antibiotic or combination significantly improved survival rates.
  • Mortality was primarily due to multiple organ failure secondary to sepsis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Early recognition and surgical management (drainage or debridement) are paramount.
    • Aerobe-directed antibiotic therapy, alongside surgical intervention, remains the primary treatment approach.
    • Antibiotic choice alone did not significantly alter survival in this cohort.