COMPARISON OF BLOOD-CULTURE RESULTS AFTER 5 AND 7 DAYS OF INCUBATION USING THE BACTEC NR660

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作者
SHARP, SE [1 ]
GOODMAN, JM [1 ]
POPPITI, RJ [1 ]
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[1] MT SINAI MED CTR,ARKADI M RYWLIN DEPT PATHOL & LAB MED,MIAMI BEACH,FL 33140
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10.1016/0732-8893(91)90055-K
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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We compared 16,606 blood cultures for microbial growth on days 5, 6, and 7 of incubation using the BACTEC NR660. Only 20 potentially significant organisms (0.8% of positive cultures) were detected after day 5 and only one resulted in a change of patient management. We recommend users of the BACTEC NR660 consider a 5-day protocol for routine blood cultures.
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