Diagnosis of community-acquired bloodstream infection in the elderly at primary care
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20220713-00759
- VernacularTitle:老年人社区获得性血流感染诊断的研究现状
- Author:
Peijuan LI
1
;
Chunmei WANG
;
Yingfeng WU
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院全科医学中心，成都 610041
- Keywords:
Community-acquired infections;
Aged;
Diagnosis;
Bloodstream infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2023;22(4):425-429
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a serious clinical condition with high fatality rate. The elderly patients account for a large proportion of community-acquired BSI cases, and general practitioners should play an important role in early identification and diagnosis of community elderly BSI patients. This article reviews the status quo of diagnosis of community-acquired BSI in the elderly. Based on clinical manifestations, accessible biomarkers and blood cultures, general practitioners can make an early diagnosis and timely transfer the patients to reduce the fatality rate of community-acquired BSI.
