Comparative evaluation of the role of single and multiple blood specimens in the outcome of blood cultures using BacT/ALERT 3D (automated) blood culture system in a tertiary care hospital

INTRODUCTION: Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients. The mortality directly attributable to BSI has been estimated to be around 16% and 40% in general hospital population and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) population, respectively. The detection rate of th...

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Autores principales: Elantamilan, D., Lyngdoh, Valarie Wihiwot, Khyriem, Annie B., Rajbongshi, Jyotismita, Bora, Ishani, Devi, Surbala Thingujam, Bhattacharyya, Prithwis, Barman, Himesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27688629
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.190371

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