The low sensitivity of direct smears limit the utility of intraoperative gram stains for predicting culture-positivity in acute surgical settings

The low sensitivity of direct smears limit the utility of intraoperative gram stains for predicting culture-positivity in acute surgical settings

The role of intraoperative Gram stains in acute surgery decision-making is unclear. Our retrospective chart review of microbiology results for specimens submitted by acute surgery attendings showed Gram stain performs with a sensitivity ranging from 18% to 65% compared to culture, depending on organ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2023-05, Vol.106 (1), p.115923-115923, Article 115923
Hauptverfasser: Powers-Fletcher, Margaret V., Smulian, Alan George
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Sprache:eng
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Clinical bacteriology
Gram stain
Humans
Intraoperative
Microbiological Techniques
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Retrospective Studies
Staining and Labeling
Stat surgical Gram stain
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Zusammenfassung:The role of intraoperative Gram stains in acute surgery decision-making is unclear. Our retrospective chart review of microbiology results for specimens submitted by acute surgery attendings showed Gram stain performs with a sensitivity ranging from 18% to 65% compared to culture, depending on organism type, thus limiting its utility.
ISSN:0732-8893
1879-0070
DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.115923