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Bacteremia Summary

4011 relevant articles (304 outcomes, 388 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion.

Also Known As: Bacteremias

Key Drugs and Agents for Bacteremia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 24 outcomes 26 studies in 377 results : IBA
  2. Vancomycin : 17 outcomes 29 studies in 246 results : FDA 18 Generic
  3. Antibodies : 17 outcomes 5 studies in 86 results : IBA
  4. Gentamicins (Gentamicin) : 13 outcomes 7 studies in 91 results : FDA 60 Generic
  5. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) : 11 outcomes 6 studies in 74 results : FDA 52 Generic
  6. Amikacin (A.M.K) : 9 outcomes 8 studies in 41 results : FDA 20 Generic
  7. Clarithromycin (Biaxin) : 9 outcomes 8 studies in 34 results : FDA 22 Generic
  8. Penicillins (Penicillin) : 9 outcomes 7 studies in 107 results : FDA 1
  9. Antigens : 9 outcomes 4 studies in 68 results : IBA
  10. Rifabutin (Ansamycin) : 8 outcomes 12 studies in 31 results : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Bacteremia

  1. Infection
  2. Meningitis
  3. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
  4. Sepsis (Septicemia)
  5. Endocarditis
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Key Therapies for Bacteremia

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  1. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 4 outcomes 20 studies in 171 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 4 outcomes 7 studies in 89 results
  3. Splenectomy : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 23 results
  4. Ligation : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
  5. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 25 results
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