Pitt Bacteraemia Score
Severity score in patients with bloodstream infection (Hilf 1989). Predicts mortality and used to stratify patients in clinical trials of new antibiotics. Sums 5 weighted variables (max 14).
Score interpretation
→ Standard targeted antibiotics per culture and sensitivities; ID review for tailored therapy. Source control (line removal, drainage).
→ Broad-spectrum cover until sensitivities known; admission. Consider HDU. Check echo if Gram-positive / endocarditis risk; CT for source.
→ ICU admission. Aggressive resuscitation per Surviving Sepsis. Empirical broad-spectrum + atypical cover if neutropenic (anti-pseudomonal β-lactam ± aminoglycoside ± antifungal). ID consult; daily review for source control.
Interpretation bands for the Pitt Bacteraemia. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Daptomycin · Cyclic Lipopeptide — MRSA / VRE / Bacteraemia / Endocarditis
- Ceftriaxone (Paediatric) · Third-Generation Cephalosporin — Meningitis / Sepsis / Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Burns — Sepsis) · Antibiotic — Extended-Spectrum Penicillin + Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor
- Meropenem (Burns — Severe Sepsis/MDR) · Antibiotic — Carbapenem
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.