Factors Associated With Blood Culture Contamination in Rural Hospitals in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background Blood culture, a cornerstone diagnostic test, is paramount for identifying bacteremia due to serious infections. However, its accuracy is jeopardized by contamination, often due to inappropriate collection procedures. Resource constraints and a limitation in specialized staff can heighten...

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Autores principales: Ohta, Ryuichi, Sano, Chiaki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Epidemiology/Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10685058/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38034244
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47987

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10685058/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38034244
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47987

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