236. Effects Of a Blood Culture Diversion Device on Blood Culture Contamination Rates and Clinical Outcomes - A Multi-Center Study

BACKGROUND: The use of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture (BCx) contamination. Studies have estimated that each false-positive BCx costs $3,073-4,818, based on an increased length of stay (LOS) of 1-8.4 days and antimicrobial and laboratory use; however,...

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Autores principales: Febres-Aldana, Anthony J, Ashley, Patrycja, Amenta, Eva, Duffey, Megan M, Sepulveda, Theresa, Shay, Sabra L, Barrett, Miriam, Lasco, Todd M, Pipkins, Takei, Lembcke, Bradley, Reed, Margaret, Al Mohajer, Mayar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10679258/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.309

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10679258/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.309

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