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Assessing how many blood cultures are needed for detecting bloodstream infections. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Mar;46 (3):1155-6; author reply 1156. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02406-07.
- Federico G. Nicola
- 2008
Assessing How Many Blood Cultures Are Needed for Detecting Bloodstream Infections. In their recently published work, Lee et al. ( 5) have estimated the cumulative sensitivity of blood cultures in detecting bloodstream infections (BSIs) in adult inpatients using automated detection systems.
- Federico G. Nicola
- 2008
1 de abr. de 2008 · To determine whether contaminant blood cultures increase resource utilization, we studied charge and length of stay data for episodes in which blood cultures were obtained from hospitalized...
13 de mar. de 2013 · 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6. ]. These studies have served to define the most frequent aetiological agents responsible for BSIs and the range of agents, and have improved our understanding of the risks and outcomes associated with such infections.
19 de sept. de 2007 · The results of this study indicate that two blood cultures in a 24-h period will detect approximately 90% of bloodstream infections in adults. To achieve a detection rate of >99%, as many as four blood cultures may be needed.
1 de mar. de 2020 · Detection of bloodstream infections in adults: how many blood cultures are needed? J. Clin. Microbiol.45:3546-3548.
1 de mar. de 2008 · Thus, in the two blood cultures taken first, a sensitivity of 97% was reached for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, while just 85% sensitivity was reached for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. Lee et al. ( 5) discussed important potential explanations for their findings.
