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Meta-Analysis of Positive Blood Cultures During Transesophageal Echocardiography |
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| Authors: | RAYMOND ROUDAUT MD MARIE-CLAIRE LARTIGUE MD JEAN-FRANCOIS DARTIGUES MD PASCAL GUILLO MD PHILIPPE GOSSE MD MODESTE DALLOCCHIO MD |
| Institution: | H pital Cardiologique, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Bordeaux, Pessac, France |
| Abstract: | We have reviewed ten prospective studies of bacteremia with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in 720 patients. The incidence of TEE related positive culture is low, and general recommendation for antibiotic prophylaxis during TEE is not warranted. |
| Keywords: | transesophageal echocardiography endocarditis bacteremia |