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*Bacillus species is one type of Gram +ve.
*Bacillus species is one type of Gram +ve.
*If the patient IS being treated with antibiotics then code it as an infection. If patient is NOT treated with antibiotics then DO NOT code it as an infection.  '''Contaminants should not be coded as infections.'''




[[Category: UPL]]
[[Category: UPL]]
[[Category: Gram +ve cocci]]
[[Category: Gram +ve]]
[[Category: Gram +ve]]

Revision as of 16:19, 2 February 2011

67 - OTHER - Gram positive

  • Bacillus species is one type of Gram +ve.
  • If the patient IS being treated with antibiotics then code it as an infection. If patient is NOT treated with antibiotics then DO NOT code it as an infection. Contaminants should not be coded as infections.