Do Bacteremic patients with end-stage renal disease have a fever when presenting to the emergency department? A paired, retrospective cohort study

RT @rabihmgeha: Fever is one of the most specific signs of inflammation, but it's NOT sensitive enough to rely on every time. Here is a s…

RT @rabihmgeha: Fever is one of the most specific signs of inflammation, but it's NOT sensitive enough to rely on every time. Here is a s…

RT @rabihmgeha: Fever is one of the most specific signs of inflammation, but it's NOT sensitive enough to rely on every time. Here is a s…

Fever is one of the most specific signs of inflammation, but it's NOT sensitive enough to rely on every time. Here is a striking example - https://t.co/sFl5inJcaL Up to 50% of patients with Staph Aureus bacteremia had no fever!