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KMID : 0359019900100010027
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1990 Volume.10 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.32
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Bacteremia Following Endoscopic Iniection Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices
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권경순/Kwon KS
최종화/이형우/현명수/정문관/이현우/Choi JH/Lee HW/Hyun MS/Chung MK/Lee HW
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Abstract
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The incidence of transient bacteremia following esophageal variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) was evaluated in 29 patients. These 29 patients underwent a total of 83 sclerotherapy sessions.Prior to EVS, all instruments were sterilized. Blood cultures were drawn pre-EVS and post-EVS.All pre-EVS and post-EVS blood cultures were negative. In conclusion, it was found bacteremia following sclerotherapy is not easily developed, if a vigorous approach of using well cleaned equipment is used. Unless there is a cardiac prothesis or valvular heart disease, antibiotic prophylaxis is not warranted.
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