Types of bacteremia:
(1) simple
(2) complex
Features of complex bacteremia - presence of bacteremia with any of the following:
(1) infection involving major organs (bones, central nervous system, colon, heart, joints, kidneys, liver, lungs, spleen, veins)
(2) soft tissue infection (abscess, cellulitis, surgical site infection) > 5 cm in diameter
(3) necrotizing soft tissue infection of any size
Features of simple bacteremia - bacteremia not meeting the criteria for complex:
(1) non-necrotizing soft tissue infections <= 5 cm in diameter
(2) limited phlebitis
(3) cystitis or bacteriuria
(4) otitis
(5) nonsuppurative pharyngitis
(6) other focal infections
