Is Gram staining a diagnostic tool or a guide for optimal empirical therapy?

Int J Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;17(2):e136. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.06.003. Epub 2012 Jul 28.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Gentian Violet*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / microbiology
  • Phenazines*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology
  • Staining and Labeling / methods*

Substances

  • Gram's stain
  • Phenazines
  • Gentian Violet