The Gram stain: Implication in blood culture reporting. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: KP, Angitha; Mohapatra, Sarita; Gautam, Hitender; Nityadarshini, Neha; Das, Bharat Chandra; Yadav, Viswanath Kumar
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 53:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 256
• Page End: 259
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: Gram-stain -- bloodstream infections -- antimicrobial susceptibility test; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/00494755221143270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Bloodstream infections are life-threatening. They are responsible for prolonged hospital stays and high healthcare costs. Clinical microbiology has an essential role to play in its management. Direct Gram-stain reporting from positive blood culture bottles has been found helpful. We aimed to evaluate the use of the automated blood culture system in adjunct to the conventional Gram-stain technique, with a direct antimicrobial susceptibility test on the second day. Concordance was highly satisfactory.