Blood culture contaminants

Summary Blood cultures are an essential diagnostic tool. However, contamination may impact on patients' care and lead to increased patient stay, additional tests, and inappropriate antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to review the literature for factors that influence the rate of blood cu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hospital infection 2014-05, Vol.87 (1), p.1-10
1. Verfasser:	Dawson, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asepsis - methods Bacteriological Techniques - methods Biological and medical sciences Blood - microbiology Blood cultures Contamination Cross-infection Guidelines as Topic Humans Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Medical sciences Sepsis - diagnosis
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