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What are common symptoms of bacteremia?
What are common symptoms of bacteremia?
Prolonged or recurrent fevers, local infection in bone, joints, lungs, pericardium
How is bacteremia diagnosed?
How is bacteremia diagnosed?
Through blood cultures
What are the treatment options for bacteremia?
What are the treatment options for bacteremia?
Fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, or azithromycin can be used in resistant cases. Drain abscesses and use ciprofloxacin for immunosuppressed individuals.
