Bacteriology of blood, wound, and sputum cultures from non-US casualties treated in a combat support hospital in Iraq

Kimberly A. Moran; Clinton K. Murray; Edwin L. Anderson

doi:10.1086/591034

Bacteriology of blood, wound, and sputum cultures from non-US casualties treated in a combat support hospital in Iraq

Kimberly A. Moran, Clinton K. Murray, Edwin L. Anderson

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A review of culture results from non-US casualties in Iraq revealed gram-negative bacteria were the most commonly isolated pathogens. Cultures of respiratory fluid yielded positive results earlier than cultures of wound or blood samples and potentially serve as an earlier marker of future infections. Continued aggressive infection control for non-US casualties is needed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	981-984
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume	29
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/591034
State	Published - Oct 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Bacteriology of blood, wound, and sputum cultures from non-US casualties treated in a combat support hospital in Iraq

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