TY - JOUR
T1 - When to suspect nosocomial fever: A practical approach to diagnosis
AU - Ajumobi, Adewale
AU - Bland, David
AU - Ing, Michael
N1 - Resident Internal Medicine Residency Program Loma Linda University Attending Physician and Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Loma Linda University Medical Center Chief Section of Infectious Diseases Loma Linda VA Hospital Loma Linda, CA Hospital-acquired fever, usually referred to as nosocomial fever, is defined as an oral temperature of 38.1ºC or higher that develops at least 24 hours after admission and is recorded on at least two consecutive occasions in patients with no history of fever in the 7 days preceding its onset.
PY - 2008/4/7
Y1 - 2008/4/7
N2 - Hospital-acquired fever, usually referred to as nosocomial fever, is defined as an oral temperature of 38.1ºC or higher that develops at least 24 hours after admission and is recorded on at least two consecutive occasions in patients with no history of fever in the 7 days preceding its onset. Up to one third of hospitalized patients develop nosocomial fever, and most cases are caused by bacterial infections. Risk factors vary considerably, ranging from ulcers to cerebrovascular disease. Nosocomial fevers can result secondary to infectious, inflammatory, ischemic, or malignant conditions, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, Clostridium difficile colitis, or bloodstream infections. Nosocomial infection can result in a four-fold increase in fatal outcomes, highlighting the importance of making an immediate and accurate diagnosis to facilitate appropriate treatment.
AB - Hospital-acquired fever, usually referred to as nosocomial fever, is defined as an oral temperature of 38.1ºC or higher that develops at least 24 hours after admission and is recorded on at least two consecutive occasions in patients with no history of fever in the 7 days preceding its onset. Up to one third of hospitalized patients develop nosocomial fever, and most cases are caused by bacterial infections. Risk factors vary considerably, ranging from ulcers to cerebrovascular disease. Nosocomial fevers can result secondary to infectious, inflammatory, ischemic, or malignant conditions, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, Clostridium difficile colitis, or bloodstream infections. Nosocomial infection can result in a four-fold increase in fatal outcomes, highlighting the importance of making an immediate and accurate diagnosis to facilitate appropriate treatment.
UR - https://www.mdmag.com/journals/resident-and-staff/2008/2008-03/2008-03_05
M3 - Article
JO - MD Magazine
JF - MD Magazine
ER -