The patient was admitted with septic shock.Blood cultures were positive for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CONS).Patient was also treated for pneumonia.BAL was performed (right middle lobe bronchus).Physician documents sepsis due to coagulase-negative Staphylococcus with septic shock and CONS pneumonia.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of The patient was admitted with septic shock.Blood cultures were positive for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CONS).Patient was also treated for pneumonia.BAL was performed (right middle lobe bronchus).Physician documents sepsis due to coagulase-negative Staphylococcus with septic shock and CONS pneumonia.

The Patient Was Admitted with Septic Shock