OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of positive blood cultures and if the results affect the clinical management or the duration of hospital stay in patients with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study of all patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of acute PID from January 1, 1996, to December 31, 1997.RESULTS: Of 93 patients in the study, 3 had significant bacterial growth from blood culture specimens. The results of blood culture specimens did not affect clinical management.CONCLUSION: Routine specimens for blood culture may not be needed from patients hospitalized with acute PID.
Acute Disease Adult