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Gram negative rods sepsis?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Common thing: Needs usually two antimicrobials at the start.

Answered 7/22/2015

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Whats the question?: Not clear what you're asking, but bacteria can be described by shape ( rods) vs little balls ( cocci) and how they take up a dyes that color them under the microscope this is called a gram stain. A bacteria that is gram (-) will look red under the microscope. So gram (-) sepsis is a system wide infection caused by a bacteria that is red and rod like. This kind of id helps doctors decide on rx.

Answered 9/19/2019

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