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7525279

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-12-2
pubmed:abstractText
The utility of sputum Gram stain in identifying Gram positive diplococci and other bacteria was studied in 39 patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The results of the Gram stain of the sputum were compared to the Gram stain of the lung aspirate (LA). Of 28 patients whose LA smear showed Gram positive diplococci, 26 (95%) had the same organisms, either exclusively or predominantly, in their sputum. One patient had Gram negative rods both in the sputum and lung aspirate. Seventy-one per cent of patients with positive LA stain versus 50% with negative LA stain had taken antimicrobials for less than 36 hours prior to coming to hospital. We conclude that sputum Gram stain is a sensitive method for the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia and is unaffected by a short period of prior antimicrobial treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0014-1755
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
167-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
The value of sputum gram stain in the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Abeba University.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't