Abstract
Background: Blood culture is a part of management algorithm in febrile neutropenia. However, the incidence of positive result of blood culture is decreasing and the spectrum of the causative microbial is changing over time. Objective: The objective of this study was to see the incidence of bacteraemia and its association with the severity of neutropenia. Methodology: Based on naturally occurring blood stream infection, we evaluated 47 febrile neutropenic patients using blood culture to see the incidence of bacteraemia during the period between October 2009 and October 2010. Results: The overall rate of blood culture positivity was 17% (8/47). It was found to be significantly higher in 32% (8/25) (p = 0.014) of patients with very severe neutropenia, 26.9% (7/26) (p = 0.044) positivity was found when blood culture was done on the first day of febrile episode and 41.7% (5/12) (P = 0.008) in the absence of prophylactic antibiotic. Conclusion: Blood culture was found to be a valuable tool for the evaluation of bacteraemia and should be used in all cases of febrile neutropenia.
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