Original Article

An Evaluation of Some Diagnostic Criteria for Neonatal Bacteremia

Authors: C JAMES KRAFFT M.D., SOL HABERMAN Ph.D., JOHN S. MONTGOMERY M.D.

Abstract

Since bacteremia must precede septicemia, it behooves physicians to have some thoughts about possible causes for bacterial invasion of the blood stream. The authors have set up criteria for raising the index of suspicion of the attending doctors.

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